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we_o this_o wholesome_a motion_n in_o the_o sequel_n whereof_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o have_v what_o ere_o we_o crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o precious_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sith_o then_o that_o in_o his_o name_n we_o ask_v of_o thou_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n preserve_v they_o my_o god_n from_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v the_o air_n we_o breathe_v the_o water_n we_o drink_v the_o victual_n we_o use_v the_o garment_n wherewith_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o health_n to_o our_o life_n remove_v far_o from_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n what_o be_v impure_a and_o pestilent_a fortify_v the_o spirit_n that_o animate_v our_o body_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o infection_n they_o may_v encounter_v to_o overcome_v and_o surmount_v the_o same_o give_v we_o firm_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n to_o wit_n rely_v and_o rest_v on_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o pass_v without_o apprehension_n the_o danger_n amid_o the_o which_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o we_o live_v and_o make_v we_o continual_o sensible_a of_o thy_o comfort_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o worldly_a misery_n maintain_v evermore_o that_o lively_a hope_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o holy_a name_n we_o may_v arrive_v in_o the_o end_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o elect._n amen_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o creation_n 17._o lord_n god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o for_o thy_o glory_n especial_o man_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n thereof_o and_o have_v moreover_o receive_v he_o unto_o the_o great_a honour_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v what_o ere_o he_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o charity_n raise_v up_o my_o thought_n purify_v my_o heart_n sanctify_v my_o tongue_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v sing_v worthy_o thy_o praise_n render_v unto_o thy_o bounty_n the_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v due_a thereunto_o and_o ask_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o salvation_n and_o convenient_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v but_o through_o thy_o favourable_a assistance_n not_o only_o all_o good_a come_v forth_o from_o thou_o but_o even_o the_o hability_n to_o ask_v it_o as_o then_o with_o fiery_a tongue_n thou_o open_v the_o lip_n of_o thy_o apostle_n purge_v now_o this_o of_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n and_o instruct_v my_o heart_n to_o ask_v of_o thou_o what_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o new_a spirit_n which_o may_v know_v how_o to_o conceive_v that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o from_o thou_o which_o therein_o may_v take_v content_a which_o may_v therein_o confirm_v and_o entertain_v itself_o not_o float_v and_o waver_v but_o firm_a and_o sure_o anchor_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o in_o that_o safe_a and_o calm_a haven_n whither_o ought_v to_o be_v steere_v the_o whole_a equipage_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n look_v alwayss_n for_o our_o most_o assure_a star_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o who_o we_o can_v fall_v from_o any_o of_o our_o hope_n unto_o he_o i_o say_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n 18._o o_o light_n of_o light_n which_o have_v disperse_v the_o darkness_n to_o bring_v light_n into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v man_n for_o a_o mirror_n the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o elegant_a
variety_n of_o form_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o as_o thou_o now_o bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n bring_v also_o lord_n upon_o my_o soul_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o my_o arm_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o body_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o invocate_a of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n through_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v so_o on_o through_o the_o way_n of_o this_o sensual_a and_o corruptible_a world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o celestial_a and_o incorruptible_a that_o if_o my_o sense_n deceive_v by_o the_o please_a bait_n and_o delicious_a object_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n will_v seduce_v my_o reason_n hold_v they_o back_o lord_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o pleasure_n infinite_o great_a which_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—out_v measure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o follow_v that_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o see_v that_o to_o lead_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v that_o the_o author_n of_o light_n that_o eternal_a wisdom_n come_v down_o upon_o earth_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v among_o we_o to_o light_v the_o lamp_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n infuse_v lord_n by_o the_o same_o bounty_n the_o clear_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v therein_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o thy_o wedding_n day_n we_o find_v ourselves_o adorn_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o celestial_a glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 19_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n have_v be_v please_v to_o divide_v our_o whole_a life_n into_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o day_n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o yet_o appointe_v they_o both_o to_o serve_v thy_o glory_n now_o at_o this_o hour_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o shut_v in_o this_o day_n and_o to_o call_v i_o from_o my_o labour_n to_o sleep_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o tongue_n and_o revolve_v and_o ruminate_v in_o my_o thought_n that_o favour_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v from_o morning_n unto_o this_o evening_n sustain_v my_o life_n conduct_v my_o action_n guide_v my_o step_n direct_v my_o hand_n govern_v my_o thought_n turn_v away_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o form_n in_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o be_o able_a a_o thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o my_o work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o want_n then_o good_a yea_o not_o to_o file_n upon_o the_o account_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o myself_o the_o whole_a must_v needs_o be_v damnable_a i_o conjure_v thy_o sacred_a mercy_n that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o acceptable_a by_o pour_v forth_o on_o they_o that_o infinite_a grace_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v purchase_v for_o the_o world_n which_o alone_o give_v perfection_n and_o sanctification_n unto_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n now_o that_o i_o go_v to_o yield_v my_o eye_n unto_o sleep_n grant_v my_o body_n may_v take_v rest_n in_o bed_n my_o soul_n withal_o may_v repose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n watch_v over_o i_o may_v remove_v far_o away_o from_o i_o all_o unclean_a concupiscence_n foolish_a imagination_n and_o uncouth_a dream_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o fear_n save_v from_o that_o of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o severe_a judgement_n and_o so_o moderate_a the_o course_n of_o my_o sleep_n that_o repair_v my_o strength_n of_o body_n it_o may_v not_o lull_v it_o asleep_a in_o idleness_n but_o let_v i_o awake_v at_o a_o fit_a hour_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o holy_a prayer_n thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n slide_v on_o one_o after_o another_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o change_v this_o temporal_a into_o a_o eternal_a rest_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v as_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o our_o final_a obtain_n of_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 20._o o_o almighty_a god_n since_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o concupiscence_n which_o must_v needs_o pollute_v the_o pure_a and_o sacred_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o may_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o chastisement_n which_o thou_o send_v we_o to_o tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o say_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o may_v yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o shepherd_n staff_n profit_v daily_o under_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o taste_v in_o thy_o severity_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o walk_v on_o forward_o through_o misreport_n and_o disgrace_n yea_o even_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o give_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o have_v sanctify_v we_o which_o also_o strengthen_v we_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v withal_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o eternal_a lord_n god_n strong_a pitiful_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o truth_n keep_v covenant_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n take_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n before_o thy_o eye_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o possess_v we_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n in_o knowledge_n teach_v we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v not_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n of_o sin_v nor_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o that_o we_o may_v serious_o obey_v thy_o voice_n keep_v thy_o covenant_n may_v be_v rank_v among_o all_o people_n thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n although_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n dwell_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n preserve_v our_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n â—o_o strike_v and_o to_o exercise_v judgement_n let_v there_o be_v no_o wound_n unto_o destruction_n among_o we_o bedew_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n our_o threshold_n and_o both_o our_o doore-post_n look_v upon_o that_o blood_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o destroyer_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o house_n to_o strike_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n grant_v thy_o child_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v into_o exceed_v great_a abundance_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o reinforce_v mighty_o so_o that_o even_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o and_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o may_v multiply_v in_o all_o abundance_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o sigh_n and_o cry_v let_v their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o their_o affliction_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 22._o lord_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v pour_v not_o forth_o thy_o fury_n upon_o we_o heap_v not_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o judge_v we_o not_o after_o our_o way_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n spare_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o power_n forth_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o we_o grant_v we_o may_v have_v all_o but_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o new_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_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 powerful_a and_o god_n who_o be_v power_n itself_o impotent_a in_o repose_v our_o trust_n ordinary_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n upon_o man_n and_o on_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o diffidence_n and_o distrustfulness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v we_o from_o god_n do_v we_o rely_v more_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o need_n be_v not_o this_o his_o voice_n mat._n 6.25_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o if_o god_n say_v jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o do_v it_o for_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n ask_v then_o say_v he_o and_o seek_v you_o first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o withal_o and_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o yet_o in_o stead_n of_o retire_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v we_o and_o never_o to_o forsake_v we_o whence_o saint_n paul_n heb._n 15._o draw_v a_o argument_n to_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n present_a we_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n and_o hope_v from_o they_o as_o from_o they_o that_o which_o we_o want_v if_o any_o man_n mighty_a in_o possession_n have_v make_v we_o protestation_n of_o friendship_n and_o have_v promise_v we_o his_o purse_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o our_o need_n forthwith_o we_o make_v a_o account_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o which_o can_v fail_v we_o and_o we_o so_o cherish_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o displease_v such_o a_o one_o yea_o with_o the_o dispense_n even_o of_o god_n honour_n as_o he_o who_o we_o 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ourselves_o whole_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n now_o know_v we_o that_o this_o will_v be_v true_o to_o tempt_v he_o which_o make_v we_o not_o these_o promise_n to_o make_v we_o careless_a to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v calâ—ed_v by_o he_o and_o which_o our_o calling_n require_v see_v he_o himself_o have_v ordain_v for_o a_o badge_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n gen._n 3.19_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n which_o make_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v
1_o thes_n 3.10_o this_o be_v it_o also_o why_o the_o psalmist_n consider_v we_o be_v necessitate_v unto_o action_n say_v speak_v of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psa_n 127.128.2_o bless_a be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o of_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v eat_v happy_a be_v thou_o i_o say_v but_o the_o end_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o all_o possession_n and_o even_o deprive_v of_o draw_v any_o fruit_n from_o the_o labour_n we_o can_v undergo_v labour_v true_o vain_a unless_o he_o extend_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o same_o without_o which_o in_o vain_a wake_n we_o late_a and_o rise_v up_o early_o psalm_n 146._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o from_o man_n industry_n his_o wealth_n proceed_v not_o but_o from_o god_n only_o who_o advance_v and_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o please_v from_o he_o i_o say_v that_o know_v no_o want_n to_o give_v provision_n whereof_o to_o live_v unto_o they_o that_o need_v and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v on_o forward_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o fear_n as_o of_o he_o on_o who_o we_o whole_o depend_v yea_o even_o the_o mighty_a and_o high_a that_o be_v among_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v we_o return_v let_v we_o yet_o further_o discover_v our_o own_o filthiness_n luke_n 21.18_o appear_v it_o not_o that_o albeit_o that_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o pluck_v a_o hair_n from_o our_o head_n without_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o same_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 8.3_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o and_o although_o he_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v his_o people_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o express_v himself_o after_o our_o imperfect_a manner_n to_o make_v we_o the_o better_a to_o comprehend_v his_o love_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o how_o great_a be_v our_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o be_v threaten_v with_o banishment_n or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o our_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n we_o be_v altogether_o appal_a with_o fear_n and_o terrible_a apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o renounce_n of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o speak_v such_o language_n and_o to_o be_v short_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v do_v that_o in_o appearance_n shall_v have_v strength_n in_o their_o hand_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o great_a and_o broad_a way_n ma._n 7.13_o of_o destruction_n and_o who_o as_o they_o say_v howl_v when_o other_o yell_v will_v follow_v the_o fashion_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a do_v not_o they_o act_v it_o before_o they_o see_v it_o out_o of_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v thereof_o howsoever_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o and_o only_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o send_v the_o body_n to_o hell_n matth._n 10.19_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v unto_o we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n shall_v lose_v it_o shall_v save_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o this_o all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v every_o one_o vain_a can_v we_o make_v less_o reckon_n of_o they_o then_o of_o some_o poor_a beggar_n destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o lend_v we_o at_o our_o need_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n even_o thus_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o confidence_n we_o repose_v in_o man_n a_o thing_n execrable_a if_o we_o be_v not_o now_o sufficient_o convince_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o ourselves_o let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n hâ—re_v some_o miserable_a fellow_n have_v offend_v one_o that_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o who_o have_v the_o will_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o if_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v find_v grace_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o prince_n in_o common_a both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o offend_a and_o that_o the_o prince_n promise_v he_o with_o all_o true_a affection_n to_o stay_v his_o evil_a willer_n that_o he_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n declare_v in_o process_n of_o time_n unto_o all_o his_o subject_n that_o he_o love_v that_o person_n will_v keep_v and_o cherish_v he_o as_o himself_o will_v we_o not_o then_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o a_o good_a protector_n shall_v we_o not_o think_v he_o exempt_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o fear_n for_o shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o prince_n of_o power_n easy_o to_o protect_v he_o and_o that_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v power_n above_o all_o the_o power_n much_o more_o sovereign_o without_o all_o comparison_n then_o have_v the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o most_o forlorn_a and_o most_o desolate_a of_o all_o his_o dominion_n rom._n 13.1_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n by_o god_n appointment_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a true_a of_o his_o word_n unchangeable_a can_v he_o keep_v we_o what_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o numberless_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o daily_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o doubt_v in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o his_o word_n o_o perverse_a diffidence_n and_o disobedience_n more_o than_o ingrateful_a to_o have_v prefer_v the_o prop_n and_o protection_n of_o man_n before_o that_o of_o god_n to_o have_v have_v more_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n then_o of_o he_o 2_o pet._n 21._o yea_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o he_o for_o their_o respect_n to_o follow_v baal_n as_o balaam_n who_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n turn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o debt_n but_o will_v say_v although_o their_o conscience_n speak_v to_o the_o contrary_a without_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n esay_n 5.20_o against_o they_o that_o will_v make_v evil_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v good_a and_o good_a to_o be_v evil_a that_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o integrity_n without_o dissimulation_n who_o to_o palliate_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o hypocrisy_n will_v take_v heed_n to_o observe_v even_o unto_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o notorious_a abominable_a idolatry_n they_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o every_o one_o they_o omit_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v namely_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o have_v sincerity_n in_o their_o course_n they_o which_o have_v child_n make_v they_o suck_v in_o this_o poison_n and_o will_v nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o with_o this_o venom_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v answer_v one_o day_n before_o god_n they_o will_v free_o and_o open_o make_v war_n against_o the_o truth_n see_v how_o from_o these_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n they_o fall_v into_o other_o which_o at_o last_o do_v plunge_v they_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n wisdom_n 11.15_o man_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n where_o in_o he_o sin_v thus_o be_v it_o as_o it_o happen_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o that_o think_v to_o mock_v god_n 4._o esdr_n 16._o that_o know_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n what_o they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o in_o sin_v they_o will_v hide_v their_o sin_n 2_o peter_n 21._o o_o how_o far_o better_a will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o people_n that_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n see_v after_o they_o have_v so_o know_v the_o same_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n esay_n 1.14_o a_o sinful_a people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n malignant_a seed_n corrupt_a child_n thus_o to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v in_o that_o manner_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n alas_o what_o will_v be_v the_o retribution_n for_o such_o lewdness_n they_o that_o
commit_v these_o impiety_n may_v deceive_v man_n but_o god_n they_o can_v who_o be_v the_o sole_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n act._n â—_o 44_o and_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v he_o will_v disclose_v they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a matth._n 10.26_o which_o when_o he_o please_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v publish_v even_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n yea_o when_o there_o be_v the_o least_o appearance_n and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n say_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v much_o near_a than_o they_o think_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o speedy_o no_o long_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n matth._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o in_o vain_a then_o shall_v they_o cry_v lord_n lord_n esa_n 2._o for_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o have_v love_v better_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n o_o 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say_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o also_o tim._n 1.2_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o even_o unto_o that_o day_n and_o again_o rom._n 8.37_o 38._o i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v
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