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this_o comfort_v david_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v stone_v god_n give_v he_o great_a courage_n he_o comfort_v 14_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n likewise_o hester_n in_o her_o most_o dangerous_a attempt_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o god_n people_n hannaiah_n mishael_n 17_o and_o azariah_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o encourage_v by_o faith_n patient_o to_o bear_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 11._o all_o the_o torture_n &_o torment_n which_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o let_v we_o in_o the_o like_a strait_n whatsoever_o of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n cast_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n into_o god_n bosom_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n 12._o in_o peace_n and_o say_v with_o p._n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n go_v together_o we_o can_v never_o 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in_o we_o a_o holy_a hatred_n 112._o &_o detestation_n of_o all_o vain_a shift_n and_o wicked_a invention_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o possible_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n all_o profess_v a_o asfiance_n &_o trust_n in_o god_n providence_n but_o unless_o they_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n their_o rest_n be_v vain_a and_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n a_o man_n must_v therefore_o with_o david_n psal._n 119._o 114._o say_v on_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o shield_n that_o be_v i_o rest_v on_o thy_o providence_n but_o note_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v believe_v rejoice_v &_o trust_v in_o god_n word_n he_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n god_n promise_v thing_n temporal_a &_o 7._o thing_n eternal_a his_o word_n contain_v general_a promise_n and_o particular_a promise_n for_o all_o want_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n general_a as_o joh._n 1._o heb._n 13._o 56._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o the_o believer_n must_v answer_v in_o hart_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n particular_a for_o want_n ps._n 34._o 10._o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o which_o 56._o voice_n answer_n with_o a_o believe_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n &_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n providence_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o indent_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o simple_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o seek_v god_n grace_n at_o all_o tâ—…mes_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o ask_v other_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o for_o when_o wegive_v these_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v he_o soon_o give_v they_o to_o we_o again_o thus_o do_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n 2._o sam._n 25._o 26._o if_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eyâ—…s_n 5._o we_o may_v not_o ask_v earthly_a thing_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n neither_o must_v we_o esteem_v the_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o 2._o lecture_n verse_n 2._o i_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o defence_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o saitâ—…_n and_o experience_n desire_v thereby_o to_o teach_v and_o confirm_v other_o the_o experience_n sense_n be_v this_o let_v the_o man_n of_o this_o life_n seek_v rest_n and_o comfort_v where_o they_o please_v i_o be_o thus_o resolve_v &_o have_v purpose_v in_o all_o trouble_n plague_n etc._n etc._n first_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o almighty_a shadow_n of_o god_n most_o graciouâ—…_n protection_n and_o as_o i_o believe_v so_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o my_o heart_n 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his_o hart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o continual_o ps._n 40._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o good_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o run_v to_o god_n when_o most_o man_n run_v from_o god_n as_o in_o all_o extremity_n we_o daily_o see_v it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a point_n to_o practice_v to_o divert_v from_o the_o common_a road_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o evil_n and_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n help_v and_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n live_v daily_o by_o example_n but_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v resolve_v as_o be_v jofhua_n howsoever_o other_o man_n
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the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o compassion_n be_v in_o job_n friend_n for_o first_o they_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o second_o 13._o they_o weep_v great_o when_o they_o see_v he_o three_o their_o great_a grief_n be_v signify_v in_o rent_v of_o their_o clothes_n four_a their_o compassion_n in_o sit_v by_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n in_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n child_n must_v strive_v to_o show_v their_o affection_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n 7._o towards_o the_o saint_n five_o these_o holy_a elder_n which_o visit_v the_o sick_a must_v affect_v one_o thing_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n for_o the_o criâ—…s_n and_o prayer_n of_o such_o man_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o 6._o can_v soon_o and_o best_a prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o truth_n &_o holy_a promise_n uere_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v in_o 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angel_n &_o for_o the_o communion_n and_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v thou_o chase_v far*away_n from_o thou_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o destroy_v man_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n before_o show_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a help_n and_o comfort_n thou_o must_v neglect_v no_o ordinance_n nor_o help_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n both_o for_o thy_o cure_n and_o preservation_n the_o 12._o wicked_a indeed_o invert_v &_o pervert_v this_o order_n as_o do_v asa_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o receive_v often_o a_o curse_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o blessing_n for_o if_o physic_n give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o be_v never_o cure_v or_o make_v any_o better_a by_o their_o chasticement_n but_o they_o daily_o gather_v more_o strength_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o great_a boldness_n master_n greenehams_n prayer_n o_o god_n most_o mighty_a glorious_a and_o righteous_a o_o father_n most_o love_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o those_o which_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o renew_v and_o increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n and_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o ready_o perform_v our_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v &_o confess_v unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o have_v yet_o never_o hitherto_o worthy_o esteem_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o nor_o sufficient_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n towards_o thou_o but_o that_o still_o we_o remain_v ignorant_a and_o forgetful_a of_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ought_v and_o may_v know_v and_o we_o confess_v lord_n we_o be_v slack_a unto_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o our_o mind_n unapt_a to_o do_v they_o soon_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o wherein_o we_o please_v thou_o something_o we_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o moreover_o we_o likewise_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o evil_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v do_v or_o may_v do_v forgetful_a of_o diverse_a thing_n which_o sometime_o we_o have_v have_v knowledge_n and_o remorse_n of_o and_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o be_v in_o our_o sight_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o sinful_a in_o any_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o of_o we_o to_o be_v regard_v yea_o we_o be_v beguile_v or_o ever_o we_o be_v aware_a with_o our_o present_a corruption_n and_o they_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o leave_v they_o but_o most_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o we_o beseeâ—…h_v therefore_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o wise_a and_o careful_a search_v out_o of_o and_o into_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o thy_o law_n we_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o they_o awaken_v by_o thy_o threaten_n rebuke_v for_o they_o by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o exercise_v toward_o thy_o child_n servant_n and_o friend_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o serious_a premeditation_n of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o a_o most_o certain_a death_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o general_n inâ—…itable_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o the_o horrible_a &_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o hell_n and_o their_o loss_n of_o the_o inestimable_a joy_n of_o the_o heaven_n stir_v up_o our_o dead_a heart_n to_o seek_v thou_o o_o father_n in_o thy_o christ_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n the_o most_o precious_a bloodshedding_a and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v after_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v so_o aforehand_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n that_o our_o adversary_n may_v have_v no_o power_n hereafter_o to_o accuse_v we_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o thou_o so_o with_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n &_o tremble_a acknowledge_v the_o
vileness_n oâ—…_n our_o sin_n whole_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o o_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o single_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v further_o clear_v from_o blindness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o grant_v we_o god_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o go_v away_o from_o we_o and_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v in_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n and_o next_o most_o merciful_a father_n grant_v we_o a_o more_o powerfell_a experience_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o new_a life_n that_o daily_o we_o may_v be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o sober_a in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o his_o redemption_n and_o may_v more_o strong_o resist_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o false_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n and_o more_o patient_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o until_o his_o glorious_a appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o amen_n furthermore_o o_o lord_n whereas_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o or_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o other_o or_o unto_o thou_o that_o thereby_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n more_o strange_a in_o we_o through_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o custom_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o tempter_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o there_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o find_v the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n more_o powerful_a in_o subdue_a the_o same_o and_o whereas_o through_o unabilitie_n of_o nature_n want_v of_o mean_n or_o grace_n we_o be_v weak_a in_o any_o duty_n of_o well-doing_n there_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n more_o effectual_a in_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o mean_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o familiar_a corruption_n be_v cure_v and_o our_o special_a infirmity_n be_v relieve_v we_o may_v be_v also_o endue_v as_o with_o general_a grace_n meet_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o with_o such_o peculiar_a grace_n as_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o gloriâ—…ie_v thy_o holy_a name_n build_v up_o other_o in_o well_o do_v and_o treasure_n up_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o need_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o reason_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o affection_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o grace_n we_o may_v also_o oâ—…er_v they_o up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o wherein_o soever_o we_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v with_o thy_o grace_n obey_v thou_o we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o grace_n our_o obedience_n and_o ourselves_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n all_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v heretofore_o wrought_v our_o good_a by_o as_o thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a promise_n preach_v unto_o we_o red_a of_o we_o meditate_a upon_o by_o ourselves_o or_o confer_v of_o with_o other_o the_o prayer_n thankesgiving_n psalm_n &_o hymn_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o thy_o church_n thy_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o ministeric_a of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o thy_o church_n upon_o any_o member_n thereof_o or_o upon_o ourselves_o either_o in_o benefit_n or_o in_o cross_n &_o albeit_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o impatient_a either_o of_o reproach_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n or_o any_o injury_n by_o our_o friend_n yet_o herein_o we_o fervent_o ask_v of_o thy_o wise_a and_o merciful_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v a_o good_a fruit_n even_o of_o such_o evil_a mean_n and_o because_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o ourspirit_n and_o sloathfulnesse_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o few_o mean_n be_v leave_v we_o and_o many_o offence_n by_o ourselves_o conceive_v by_z other_o and_o satan_n offer_v do_v already_o and_o be_v daily_o like_o more_o to_o assail_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o which_o have_v be_v our_o god_n even_o from_o our_o first_o birth_n especial_o since_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o our_o middle_a age_n yea_o of_o our_o old_a day_n if_o we_o live_v so_o long_o until_o thou_o finish_v the_o last_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n begin_v and_o continue_v thus_o far_o in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n we_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v vow_v and_o receive_v grace_n from_o thou_o we_o do_v vow_n to_o use_v all_o these_o forename_a good_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n more_o merciful_o then_o yet_o ever_o we_o use_v they_o in_o use_v of_o they_o we_o ask_v more_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n faith_n of_o thy_o promise_n pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v unto_o other_o and_o withal_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n more_o abundant_a that_o our_o latter_a work_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o former_a woeful_a experience_n o_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o for_o these_o former_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o thy_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a grace_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o come_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o accusation_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o contagion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o injury_n reproach_n and_o in_o their_o benefit_n praise_n their_o sorcery_n enchantment_n yea_o from_o any_o hurt_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o from_o any_o hurt_n by_o thy_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v hurt_v our_o salvation_n former_a experience_n oh_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o enforce_v we_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o former_a mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o thy_o church_n bestow_v but_o wherein_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o many_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o faith_n or_o ignorance_n forgetfulneâ—…e_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o reverence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v minister_v just_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o faith_n in_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o former_a merciful_a blessing_n and_o yet_o in_o much_o weakness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o call_v careful_o thy_o benefit_n to_o our_o remembrance_n wise_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o reverent_o to_o regard_v and_o true_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o in_o mind_n in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n to_o make_v partaker_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thankesgiving_n all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o where_o duty_n most_o charge_v promise_n bind_v necessity_n crave_v and_o thy_o glory_n challenge_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o rich_a seek_v for_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a