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already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o seek_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o 5._o of_o s._n john_n the_o 44._o ver_fw-la how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o a_o other_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n out_o of_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n ver_fw-la 13._o ye_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o also_o after_o that_o i_o hear_v of_o the_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a wise_a only_a only_o good_a who_o manife_v himself_o so_o as_o we_o do_v see_v one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o by_o his_o word_n which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o air_n or_o a_o thing_n have_v beginning_n but_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 33._o psalm_n and_o also_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o s._n john_n and_o afterward_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spread_v and_o move_v himself_o above_o the_o water_n for_o the_o spirit_n can_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o air_n or_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v not_o
soldier_n whereof_o they_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v to_o wit_v their_o scar_n and_o maim_n to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o the_o medley_n or_o fight_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v greeve_v if_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o loss_n beatinge_n and_o scar_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o be_v overcome_v what_o evil_o so_o ever_o happen_v but_o to_o be_v overcommer_n so_o long_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v sure_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n an_o other_o goodly_a example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o job_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a temptation_n lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o will_v reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n also_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n because_o of_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o this_o word_n loe_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n some_o read_v this_o text_n thus_o see_v he_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o await_v or_o look_v for_o any_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o await_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o job_n to_o say_v albeit_o that_o god_n kill_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o herein_o any_o apparaunce_n after_o my_o death_n to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n reprove_v my_o way_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o also_o quicken_v dead_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v as_o dead_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 26._o of_o esaie_n 5.19_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o limit_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v he_o yea_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 62._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o patient_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o know_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o who_o also_o declare_v his_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o to_o the_o cor._n 12._o wherefore_o do_v not_o we_o remember_v this_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anguish_n why_o do_v not_o we_o behold_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o also_o unto_o he_o who_o through_o his_o death_n have_v give_v we_o life_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 63._o psalm_n o_o that_o we_o have_v true_o the_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n before_o our_o eye_n do_v to_o we_o which_o do_v believe_v through_o his_o force_n &_o strength_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n how_o much_o more_o of_o courage_n will_v we_o be_v when_o namely_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v come_v again_o to_o consider_v thereof_o 1.21_o philip._n 1.21_o how_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o to_o die_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v short_a in_o place_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o our_o anguish_n we_o shall_v reprove_v &_o blame_v our_o way_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o job_n for_o our_o only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n proceed_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o regard_v nor_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o the_o 50._o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o 55._o psalm_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o 62._o psalm_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o castle_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n the_o 118._o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o even_o my_o god_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v thou_o the_o 125._o psalm_n they_o that_o 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uncleanness_n filth_n and_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n comfort_v we_o in_o this_o article_n of_o death_n pray_v 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o sigh_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v witness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o 12._o of_o zacharie_n verse_n 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o compassion_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v meditation_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n alas_o we_o become_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a &_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o church_n again_o by_o christ_n promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o great_a abundance_n for_o although_o that_o in_o 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the_o son_n so_o then_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o some_o move_n or_o inspiration_n but_o chief_o we_o do_v believe_v against_o the_o macedonian_n ancient_a heretic_n that_o he_o be_v very_o true_a god_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v see_v then_o wherefore_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v also_o baptize_v in_o his_o name_n as_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o from_o he_o also_o come_v grace_n and_o peace_n as_o it_o say_v in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o 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that_o have_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o promise_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o prophet_n esaiah_n 54._o esay_n 54._o that_o although_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o have_v swear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o more_o suffer_v the_o water_n to_o overflowe_v the_o earth_n so_o also_o have_v thou_o swear_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o 1._o peter_n 3._o whereof_o thou_o give_v unto_o we_o assurance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o thou_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o life_n and_o death_n as_o unto_o noah_n death_n in_o the_o water_n and_o life_n in_o the_o ark_n our_o sin_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o thy_o wrath_n sufficient_a to_o drown_v we_o but_o in_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o ark_n which_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o graft_n we_o in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n whereto_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o visible_a sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v save_v and_o quicken_v albeit_o therefore_o though_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o small_a number_n as_o be_v also_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n make_v only_o of_o eight_o person_n yet_o suffer_v not_o that_o i_o turn_v away_o for_o this_o from_o thy_o church_n or_o that_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n this_o desperate_a spite_n take_v i_o to_o drown_v and_o destroy_v myself_o with_o the_o multitude_n but_o o_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o rather_o grace_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o continue_v that_o i_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v and_o set_v upon_o by_o thy_o judgement_n even_o as_o they_o be_v in_o noah_n time_n which_o sport_v themselves_o and_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o their_o delight_n 24._o matth._n 24._o but_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v watch_v and_o await_v patient_o and_o constant_o the_o come_n of_o my_o good_a master_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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be_v very_o sure_a o_o lord_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o 94._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n because_o that_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o by_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o do_v understande_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lose_v myself_o wander_v through_o the_o large_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 73._o psalm_n 73._o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o trust_v not_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o dangerous_a and_o slippery_a place_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o good_a god_n that_o in_o this_o fair_a way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o wax_v feeble_a or_o slow_o walk_v but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v run_v out_o this_o holy_a course_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v constant_a in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n overcome_v the_o offence_n and_o let_v that_o satan_n offer_v unto_o they_o which_o do_v run_v unto_o thou_o alas_o o_o lord_n i_o true_o know_v that_o the_o best_a runner_n be_v some_o time_n subject_a to_o stumble_v but_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v and_o if_o i_o fall_v let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n relieve_v i_o and_o soon_o set_v i_o upright_o that_o so_o lord_n feel_v thy_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o i_o serve_v thou_o not_o unwilling_o and_o grudge_o but_o where_o as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o run_v after_o vanity_n and_o ydolatrie_n i_o may_v now_o run_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o way_n that_o thy_o word_n do_v appoint_v we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v run_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n 32._o psalm_n 32._o for_o our_o spirit_n be_v natural_o so_o much_o let_v with_o worldly_a care_n that_o we_o be_v become_v more_o dull_a and_o restive_a than_o ox_n or_o mule_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o virtue_n wherein_o i_o so_o hope_v and_o trust_v it_o be_v thy_o aid_n that_o i_o call_v for_o that_o by_o thy_o mighty_a spirit_n my_o weak_a spirit_n may_v be_v unswathe_v and_o unrole_v there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o stay_v i_o from_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v vow_v myself_o in_o thy_o service_n o_o lord_n bless_v be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o school_n where_o thy_o word_n sound_v and_o thy_o spirit_n govern_v which_o comfort_v and_o strenthen_v we_o against_o all_o affliction_n namely_o against_o death_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o uncorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o run_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v he_o and_o come_v even_o unto_o thou_o we_o do_v require_v as_o david_n say_v 119._o psalm_n 119._o in_o this_o world_n they_o face_n in_o thy_o church_n but_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o yet_o thy_o face_n uncover_v we_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o part_n but_o o_o happy_a be_v we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v without_o sacrament_n or_o figure_n enjoy_v the_o truth_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o
majesty_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o treasure_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o heart_n there_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v and_o to_o meditate_v night_n and_o day_n in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n that_o guide_v my_o step_n and_o be_v in_o tribulation_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o heart_n than_o honey_n be_v unto_o the_o mouth_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v true_o o_fw-la lord_n a_o goodly_a lamp_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v darken_v it_o can_v show_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o they_o which_o otherways_o be_v not_o lighten_v but_o by_o the_o same_o do_v perish_v as_o beast_n 49._o psalm_n 49._o now_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o church_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n inlighten_v my_o eye_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o house_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v love_v it_o and_o delight_v myself_o therein_o and_o because_o that_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n inlighten_v i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o see_v the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v follow_v it_o until_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o true_a country_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o 59_o chap._n of_o esaiah_n verse_n 21._o behold_v my_o covenaunt_n with_o they_o faith_n the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o consideration_n these_o word_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o only_a people_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v avouch_v the_o 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fruitful_a elsewhere_o and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o posterity_n shall_v see_v it_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o his_o covenant_n o_o the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n which_o hear_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o street_n and_o bid_v we_o come_v unto_o she_o 1._o prou._n 1._o therefore_o of_o good_a right_n do_v she_o laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o which_o despise_v she_o a_o prayer_n upon_o this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v â—0_n prou._n â—0_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n because_o that_o thy_o only_a word_n be_v pure_a clean_a and_o a_o buckler_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o since_o that_o thou_o thyself_o invite_v we_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a water_n that_o thou_o give_v for_o nothing_o guide_v i_o unto_o those_o run_a brook_n keep_v my_o soul_n from_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o this_o enemy_n which_o sow_v cockle_n and_o evil_a herb_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n to_o prove_v the_o spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o but_o daily_o to_o hold_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o thy_o wholesome_a word_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o which_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o to_o prove_v thou_o thou_o do_v suffer_v many_o time_n the_o evil_a plant_n to_o increase_v and_o permit_v heresy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o old_a when_o as_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o arrian_n take_v root_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o east_n and_o in_o our_o day_n popish_a idolatry_n have_v do_v in_o the_o west_n 2._o 2._o thes_n 2._o so_o in_o likewise_o have_v we_o also_o see_v how_o thou_o have_v unroot_v they_o and_o manifest_v the_o dream_n of_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o now_o deceive_v but_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o truth_n and_o love_v the_o epicure_n life_n yield_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o god_n beat_v down_o they_o which_o make_v sect_n partiality_n 16._o rom._n 16._o and_o scandal_n a_o part_n against_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n grant_v power_n and_o might_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n that_o all_o heresy_n and_o error_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o in_o quiet_a peace_n and_o concord_n we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n also_o show_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o and_o now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o late_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o time_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o fair_a sun_n of_o truth_n will_v go_v to_o rest_n who_o thou_o have_v show_v in_o the_o world_n 28._o mat._n 28._o may_v remain_v with_o we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o thy_o 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