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as_o christ_n have_v enjoin_v lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6._o 13._o and_o it_o suffice_v yet_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o can_v and_o will_v do_v if_o there_o be_v like_o need_n hear_v what_o ruffinus_n and_o socrates_n write_v of_o theodosius_n in_o his_o war_n against_o eugenius_n when_o this_o good_a christian_a emperor_n see_v the_o huge_a multitude_n that_o be_v come_v against_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n there_o be_v apparent_a overthrow_n at_o hand_n he_o get_v he_o up_o into_o a_o place_n eminent_a and_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o the_o army_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a upon_o the_o earth_n beseech_v god_n if_o ever_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o help_v he_o at_o this_o time_n of_o great_a need_n whereupon_o there_o arise_v sudden_o such_o a_o mighty_a wind_n that_o it_o blow_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o enemy_n back_o upon_o themselves_o 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conscience_n god_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v best_a thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o good_a witness_n a_o thousand_o good_a advocate_n a_o thousand_o good_a jury_n a_o thousand_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o plead_v procure_v pronounce_v record_n and_o assure_v to_o thou_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v incite_v your_o impatiency_n by_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o patience_n chap._n xxxiii_o use_v and_o application_n of_o the_o â—â—rmer_a reason_n 1._o use._n these_o latter_a reason_n be_v dispatch_v return_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o former_a for_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n though_o indeed_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o digression_n see_v the_o last_o point_n prove_v be_v that_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o patience_n first_o if_o god_n send_v these_o affliction_n either_o for_o our_o instruction_n or_o reformation_n to_o scour_v away_o the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n or_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o sanctification_n either_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o patience_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o zeal_n or_o to_o provoke_v our_o importunity_n or_o for_o the_o double_n of_o our_o obligation_n see_v true_a gold_n fly_v not_o the_o touchstone_n let_v we_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v thus_o husband_v our_o affliction_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a i_o know_v god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v grievous_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n yea_o at_o first_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o like_o sampson_n lion_n look_v terrible_a in_o show_n as_o if_o they_o will_v devour_v we_o and_o as_o child_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o friend_n when_o they_o see_v they_o mask_v so_o be_v we_o but_o tell_v i_o have_v not_o this_o roar_a lion_n prevail_v against_o thy_o best_a part_n have_v thou_o keep_v thy_o head_n whole_a i_o mean_v thy_o soul_n free_a for_o as_o fencer_n will_v seem_v to_o fetch_v a_o blow_n at_o the_o leg_n when_o they_o intend_v it_o at_o the_o head_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n though_o he_o strike_v at_o thy_o name_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o slay_v thy_o soul_n now_o instead_o of_o be_v overcome_v do_v thou_o overcome_v have_v this_o lion_n yield_v thou_o any_o honey_n of_o instruction_n or_o reformation_n have_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o fame_n or_o with_o thy_o health_n or_o with_o thy_o peace_n or_o with_o thy_o outward_a estate_n dâ—est_v thou_o perceive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o come_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o recovery_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a and_o bitter_a thy_o winter_n of_o adversity_n have_v be_v then_o thou_o have_v approve_v thyself_o christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o 〈…〉_z a_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v of_o thou_o as_o saint_n paul_n of_o himself_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 39_o to_z â—in_z â—e_z this_o honey_n in_o the_o lion_n more_o than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o former_a fear_n and_o grief_n and_o in_o case_n any_o man_n by_o his_o humiliation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v grow_v more_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a there_o be_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n or_o be_v any_o man_n by_o his_o temptation_n or_o fall_n become_v more_o circumspect_a after_o it_o there_o also_o be_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o samson_n to_o who_o every_o lion_n do_v not_o yield_v some_o honey_n for_o as_o affliction_n sanctify_v ever_o leave_v some_o blessing_n behind_o it_o like_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o by_o overflow_a the_o land_n of_o egypt_n fatten_v and_o â—ils_v it_o with_o flower_n and_o fruit_n so_o a_o sine_fw-la wit_n and_o a_o christian_a will_n make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n like_o the_o little_a bee_n which_o will_v not_o off_o the_o mean_a flower_n till_o she_o have_v make_v somewhat_o of_o it_o even_o saul_n malice_n shall_v serve_v to_o enhance_v david_n zeal_n and_o the_o likelihood_n of_o lose_v isaac_n shall_v both_o evidence_n and_o improve_v abraham_n love_n to_o god_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v hannah_n barren_a and_o do_v her_o adversary_n vex_v she_o sore_o year_n by_o year_n and_o grievous_o upbraid_v she_o for_o
moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n lack_v they_o yet_o a_o land_n to_o inhabit_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o give_v they_o a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o occasion_n god_n to_o show_v that_o mercy_n to_o we_o whereof_o the_o prosperous_a be_v uncapable_a as_o we_o further_o see_v in_o hagar_n gen._n 21._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o manoahâ—_n wife_n judges_z 13._o 3._o to_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o â—oâ—enant_n have_v not_o be_v send_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o will_v not_o become_v a_o mother_n to_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o a_o healthful_a child_n as_o to_o a_o sick_a and_o indeed_o some_o have_v find_v their_o outward_a castigation_n so_o sweeten_v with_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v find_v and_o confess_v their_o receipt_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v a_o hundred-fold_n more_o than_o their_o payment_n even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 10._o 29_o 30._o so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v still_o a_o gainer_n in_o all_o his_o loss_n yea_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o loss_n now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o promise_n thus_o back_v with_o example_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o great_a assault_n or_o pang_n how_o can_v we_o want_v courage_n but_o alas_o most_o of_o we_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o who_o see_v his_o foe_n but_o not_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v like_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o see_v he_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v feed_v by_o he_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o like_a peter_n who_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o go_v before_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n act_v 12._o 9_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n be_v so_o change_v that_o his_o own_o disciple_n know_v he_o not_o much_o more_o since_o his_o ascension_n may_v he_o pass_v by_o we_o as_o he_o do_v by_o job_n chap._n 9_o 11._o or_o meet_v we_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damaseus_fw-la or_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n luke_n 24._o 16._o or_o stand_v by_o we_o while_o we_o be_v seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v by_o mary_n in_o the_o garden_n john_n 20._o 14._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v he_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o while_o we_o feel_v he_o not_o jacob_n see_v he_o both_o asleep_a and_o awake_a yet_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o gen._n 28._o 16._o at_o least_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o when_o we_o any_o way_n suffer_v calamity_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o want_v water_n and_o present_o they_o cry_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o no_o exod._n 17._o 7_o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o be_v with_o they_o and_o they_o athirst_a either_o he_o must_v humour_v carnal_a mind_n or_o be_v disinherit_v 〈◊〉_d both_o his_o presence_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o prosperity_n our_o sense_n only_o make_v the_o difference_n even_o as_o a_o church_n castle_n or_o town_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o keep_v one_o place_n though_o to_o we_o it_o may_v s_o 〈…〉_z e_o sometime_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n otherwhile_o on_o our_o left_a as_o we_o change_v our_o stand_n sit_v or_o walk_v yet_o if_o some_o unusual_a cross_n disturb_v our_o peace_n present_o there_o break_v out_o a_o voice_n mix_v with_o murmur_a and_o despair_n god_n have_v forsake_v we_o it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n with_o david_n the_o lord_n both_o forsake_v we_o those_o haste_n cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v we_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o this_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o consider_v do_v god_n forsake_v either_o of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v angry_a with_o david_n more_o angry_a with_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o present_a sense_n that_o anger_n may_v work_v in_o they_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o forsake_v they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o will_v he_o forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o forsake_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v so_o but_o god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o can_v this_o be_v well_o take_v we_o see_v our_o wretchedness_n we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o blessedness_n no_o talk_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o absence_n we_o complain_v our_o cowardly_a spirit_n give_v he_o for_o quite_o go_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o act_v 17._o 27._o yea_o this_o confession_n can_v seneca_n make_v but_o like_o a_o divine_a god_n be_v near_o unto_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v with_o these_o israelite_n they_o have_v not_o live_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o murmur_v we_o can_v think_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o want_n and_o can_v see_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o sin_n yet_o wickedness_n not_o affliction_n argue_v he_o go_v yea_o he_o be_v then_o most_o present_a when_o he_o most_o chastise_v for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o again_o god_n may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o not_o be_v please_v as_o the_o israelite_n repine_v for_o a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o want_v something_o that_o we_o desire_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o hâ—ve_v no_o breâ—d_n jesus_n be_v at_o the_o marriage_n yet_o say_v his_o mother_n they_o have_v no_o wine_n john_n 2._o 3._o we_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o yet_o have_v christ_n company_n but_o if_o food_n fail_v it_o be_v because_o manna_n be_v to_o come_v if_o wine_n be_v absent_a yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v present_a if_o god_n take_v away_o flesh_n and_o give_v manna_n deny_v sun_n and_o mâ—one_n and_o give_v we_o himself_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n now_o why_o do_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n tie_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o more_o especial_o in_o affliction_n but_o that_o he_o may_v resist_v our_o enemy_n sustain_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v we_o when_o we_o overcome_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exact_a in_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o particular_a suffering_n and_o as_o david_n say_v count_v our_o wander_n put_v our_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o enter_v all_o into_o his_o register_n psal._n 56._o 8._o 9_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v more_o note_v by_o that_o god_n that_o send_v they_o than_o of_o the_o patient_a that_o suffer_v they_o every_o pang_n and_o stitch_n and_o gird_v be_v first_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o can_v we_o be_v miserable_a unseen_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v heartless_a but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o less_o possible_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o than_o that_o he_o inflict_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o manoah_n by_o a_o angel_n thou_o be_v barren_a judg._n 13._o 3._o so_o he_o say_v to_o one_o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o another_o thou_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o three_o thou_o be_v defame_v thou_o be_v oppress_v to_o another_o that_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n from_o heaven_n of_o every_o man_n condition_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o tell_v we_o he_o know_v it_o and_o his_o knowledge_n compare_v with_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o just_a comfort_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n o_o god_n we_o be_v many_o time_n miserable_a and_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o know_v even_o those_o sorrow_n which_o we_o may_v have_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v chap._n xxxvi_o that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a do_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o 2._o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a do_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o not_o only_o decree_v
and_o fore-appointeth_a every_o particular_a cross_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 29._o but_o even_o effect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o execution_n as_o they_o be_v cross_n correction_n trial_n and_o chastisement_n isaiah_n 45._o 7._o amos_n 3._o 6._o and_o also_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o that_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n the_o end_n the_o measure_n the_o quality_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o yea_o he_o order_v they_o to_o their_o right_a end_n namely_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n jeremy_n 30._o 11._o gen._n 50._o 19_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o psal._n 39_o 9_o god_n use_v they_o but_o as_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o work_v his_o good_a pleasure_n upon_o we_o as_o what_o be_v our_o enemy_n but_o god_n axe_n to_o cut_v we_o down_o not_o for_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o the_o build_n god_n mason_n to_o hew_v we_o here_o in_o the_o mountain_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o the_o polished_a corner_n stone_n of_o the_o temple_n ps_n 〈…〉_z 144._o 12._o or_o admit_v the_o mâ—son_n pull_v down_o the_o house_n it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o re-edify_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o in_o better_a formâ—_n and_o fashion_n god_n skullain_n to_o scour_v up_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meâ—t_v for_o the_o master_n use_n if_o then_o they_o be_v but_o as_o instrument_n or_o toâ—les_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o instrument_n as_o to_o the_o author_n gen._n 45._o 5._o and_o 50._o 30._o well_o may_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o philistines_n doubt_v whether_o their_o plague_n be_v from_o god_n or_o by_o fortune_n 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 6._o 2._o 9_o but_o let_v a_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n he_o will_v say_v to_o his_o enemy_n you_o send_v not_o i_o hither_o but_o god_n when_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o god_n dispose_v it_o 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in_o zeal_n we_o be_v not_o bitter_a instruct_v we_o by_o thy_o woâ—d_n direct_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n mollify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n humble_v we_o by_o thy_o correction_n wâ—â—_n we_o by_o thy_o benefit_n reconcile_v our_o nature_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o be_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o these_o thy_o blessing_n spiritual_a so_o likewise_o we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n all_o necessary_n appertain_v to_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o person_n with_o health_n strength_n and_o liberty_n in_o our_o estate_n with_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o spend_v what_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n we_o may_v ask_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v in_o our_o good_a name_n with_o a_o unreprovable_a report_n and_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v furtherance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o better_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v blessed_v we_o in_o our_o lie_v down_o and_o in_o our_o rise_n up_o so_o protect_v and_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o come_n home_o shield_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v continual_o labour_v our_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o no_o less_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lead_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o beware_v of_o man_n even_o of_o associate_a ourselves_o with_o the_o vicious_a like_a joseph_n leâ—t_v otherwise_o with_o david_n we_o be_v draw_v to_o dissemble_v or_o with_o peter_n to_o deny_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o catch_a and_o infectious_a quality_n and_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v like_o tinder_n which_o will_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n especial_o o_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o yield_v to_o their_o solicitation_n or_o follow_v their_o custom_n of_o drink_v swear_v slander_a and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o thing_n of_o mock_v and_o scoff_a aâ—_n religion_n or_o the_o religious_a let_v not_o custom_n and_o example_n any_o whit_n prevail_v with_o we_o without_o or_o against_o thy_o write_a word_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o alone_a leadesh_n unto_o life_n only_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o son_n whole_a life_n and_o see_v how_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v before_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o then_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n and_o thy_o glory_n for_o our_o aim_n let_v no_o ceusure_n nor_o â—â—owtes_n of_o any_o discourage_v we_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o labour_n except_o thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o it_o neither_o can_v our_o endeavour_n succeed_v well_o except_o thou_o prosper_v they_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o whatsoeâ—er_o we_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v our_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o blessâ—_n thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o howsoever_o distress_v or_o despise_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o thâ—_n face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o gospel_n such_o a_o free_a and_o effectual_a passage_n that_o it_o may_v sound_v throughout_o all_o nation_n yea_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o convert_v and_o reclaim_v the_o turk_n sew_v infidel_n indian_n atheist_n epicure_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prevent_v all_o plot_n and_o project_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o christ_n let_v thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n alone_o bear_v rule_n in_o all_o place_n extend_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n to_o all_o protestant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o all_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n or_o other_o infidel_n strengthen_v all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o thy_o cause_n and_o let_v thy_o presence_n with_o they_o counterpoise_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n more_o particular_o be_v good_a unto_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n plant_v here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o sinful_a land_n which_o be_v even_o sick_a with_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v already_o with_o other_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v up_o hereafter_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v propitious_a to_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o gracious_a king_n &_o governor_n to_o his_o royal_a consort_n to_o the_o noble_a prince_n charles_n and_o the_o reâ—t_n of_o that_o royal_a race_n together_o with_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o communality_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n all_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o lip_n o_o god_n preserve_v knowledge_n and_o their_o life_n righteousness_n and_o forever_o bless_v thou_o their_o labour_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a and_o reform_v or_o remove_v such_o as_o be_v either_o scandalous_a oâ—_n idle_a and_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o their_o mortality_n bless_v all_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a literature_n especial_o the_o university_n remember_v in_o much_o mâ—râ—y_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n or_o in_o both_o whether_o in_o conscience_n groan_v under_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v they_o example_n to_o we_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v example_n by_o they_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o praise_v thou_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o â—aâ—ours_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o elect_v â—s_n to_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o million_o of_o other_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o less_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v â—â—stly_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o leâ—t_v we_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v â—s_a man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n or_o any_o other_o savage_a nation_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n for_o thy_o unexpressible_a loâ—e_n in_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o from_o those_o unsufferable_a and_o endless_a torment_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o we_o the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o justify_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o ground_n for_o assure_a hope_n of_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o infinite_a many_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v befall_v we_o eâ—ery_a day_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o either_o our_o estate_n our_o limb_n or_o our_o life_n for_o so_o plentiful_o and_o gracious_o bless_v we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o with_o many_o and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o content_a of_o mind_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n limb_n sense_n food_n raiment_n liberty_n prosperity_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n
so_o improve_v that_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o but_o whereas_o thou_o give_v we_o as_o large_a a_o portion_n we_o sudden_o lose_v it_o we_o be_v create_v indeed_o by_o thou_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o alas_o now_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_v and_o dull_v our_o judgement_n so_o blind_v our_o will_n so_o pervert_v our_o affection_n so_o corrupt_v our_o reason_n so_o exile_v our_o thought_n so_o surprise_v our_o desire_n so_o entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o disorder_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o usual_o like_o bladder_n we_o be_v not_o more_o empty_a of_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n whereby_o with_o laodicea_n we_o not_o once_o see_v our_o own_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o nakedness_n but_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o good_a enough_o as_o want_v nothing_o when_o as_o scarce_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n yet_o appear_v in_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v 〈…〉_z from_o love_a and_o serve_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o perform_v that_o vow_n which_o we_o mâ—de_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o take_v his_o presâ—e_a money_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o fâ—â—ld_n of_o this_o world_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v our_o vow_n make_v to_o he_o and_o flee_v from_o his_o standard_n yea_o seek_v for_o satan_n and_o the_o woâ—ld_n seek_v to_o win_v all_o we_o can_v from_o christ_n by_o rempt_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o so_o that_o all_o our_o recompense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o have_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o thou_o love_v yeâ—_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v persecute_v thou_o with_o paul_n deny_v thou_o with_o peter_n be_v 〈…〉_z ay_v thou_o with_o judas_n and_o crucify_v thou_o with_o those_o cruel_a jew_n now_o lord_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o thâ—n_n shouldâ—st_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o â—â—quâ—sts_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o look_v for_o other_o at_o thinâ—_n hand_n then_o great_a and_o grievous_a yea_o then_o double_a damnation_n as_o most_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n hiâ—selfe_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v truâ—ly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o hâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sake_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o make_v full_a satis_fw-la 〈…〉_z on_o fâ—r_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v thou_o haâ—â—â—ppoynted_v prayer_n as_o one_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v annex_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o â—idst_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o since_o our_o redeemer_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n thou_o will_v give_v it_o we_o and_o likewise_o know_v that_o mercy_n please_v thou_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beféech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n câ—ange_a and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o â—udgements_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a aâ—d_n â—â—raâ—ing_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sâ—epter_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o with_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o to_o evil_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o sight_n yea_o â—ive_a we_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o possess_v ouâ—_n soul_n with_o sucâ—_n a_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v fear_v as_o well_o to_o commit_v small_a sin_n aâ—_n great_a one_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v moral_a without_o our_o repentance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n as_o well_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o open_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a thought_n as_o evil_a deed_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o heart_n no_o less_o than_o the_o haâ—ds_n as_o well_o abstain_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n itself_o and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o abstain_v from_o eâ—ill_n unless_o we_o hate_v it_o also_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a and_o because_o every_o day_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o reckon_n will_v increase_v it_o and_o that_o by_o procrastinate_v we_o shall_v but_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n good_a lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o evil_n make_v it_o altogether_o unalterable_a in_o we_o or_o lest_o we_o die_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v or_o lest_o thou_o â—esusest_v to_o hear_v we_o another_o day_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n because_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v thou_o now_o call_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v let_v this_o be_v the_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o conversion_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v rise_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n from_o sleep_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v daily_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thinâ—_n and_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n give_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o and_o wherewith_o we_o may_v vanquish_v all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o shall_v our_o heart_n instead_o of_o a_o commentary_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o our_o life_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o account_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n by_o mean_n of_o he_o give_v we_o single_a heart_n and_o spirit_n without_o guile_n that_o we_o may_v love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o and_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a grant_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o consider_v that_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n thou_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o thyself_o discover_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o th'unsure_a other_o as_o we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o become_v both_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o and_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a those_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o final_o good_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o in_o mirth_n we_o be_v not_o vain_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a