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and_o fix_v in_o that_o curse_a land_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o wherefore_o do_v demas_n leave_v st._n paul_n and_o christ_n gospel_n it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v too_o much_o this_o present_a world_n in_o short_a our_o own_o experience_n confirm_v to_o we_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o he_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 21._o consider_v that_o if_o these_o worldly_a good_n and_o honour_n do_v produce_v in_o we_o these_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n they_o produce_v they_o in_o our_o posterity_n many_o will_v live_v happy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v honest_a man_n if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o riches_n and_o so_o many_o honour_n to_o possess_v their_o riches_n and_o honour_n therefore_o do_v occasion_n 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have_v recommend_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o example_n on_o earth_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v est_fw-la treat_v i_o according_a to_o the_o exactness_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v perish_v by_o my_o negligence_n or_o evil_a example_n i_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v cast_v with_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o love_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o charity_n thou_o accepte_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o undertake_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o thou_o have_v thy_o arm_n always_o wide_o open_a to_o receive_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o weep_v for_o their_o mistake_n and_o that_o humble_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o divine_a saviour_n thou_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n and_o ready_a to_o cause_v thy_o glorious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o by_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n therefore_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o accept_v the_o contrition_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o tear_n thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n raise_v my_o hope_n and_o fille_v my_o soul_n with_o refresh_v and_o excellent_a consideration_n of_o thy_o love_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o taste_v the_o salvation_n which_o thou_o often_o preach_v to_o other_o i_o feel_v thy_o gracious_a hand_n draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o i_o see_v that_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v have_v so_o many_o good_a and_o holy_a soul_n that_o rest_n now_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o have_v the_o confidence_n of_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n o_o good_a and_o merciful_a lord_n i_o feel_v my_o body_n consume_v away_o and_o my_o strength_n decay_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o i_o see_v death_n come_v apace_o to_o i_o but_o instead_o of_o afflict_v and_o fright_v i_o it_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n for_o it_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o miserable_a life_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o languish_a kind_n of_o death_n it_o come_v to_o take_v i_o from_o my_o continue_a labour_n and_o loose_v i_o from_o my_o grievous_a and_o
o_o heavenly_a father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v pluck_v this_o thorn_n out_o of_o my_o flesh_n or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v its_o deadly_a wound_n with_o patience_n o_o good_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o my_o misery_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n but_o thou_o that_o quickene_a the_o dead_a will_v accomplish_v thy_o virtue_n in_o my_o infirmity_n therefore_o instead_o of_o speak_v in_o cain_n language_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v i_o will_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o o_o lord_n punish_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o chastise_v i_o in_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o jacob_n thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o do_v strengthen_v thy_o servant_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n o_o merciful_a and_o graciows_a god_n let_v thy_o punishment_n be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o great_a weakness_n suffer_v not_o any_o temptation_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o but_o only_o humane_a and_o give_v i_o with_o the_o temptation_n a_o happy_a issue_n that_o i_o may_v support_v it_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o pain_n nor_o torment_n may_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n or_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n good_a lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o but_z enable_v i_o with_o strength_n patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v my_o burden_n and_o make_v i_o more_o than_o conqueror_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n merciful_a god_n pity_v thy_o servant_n or_o rather_o thy_o adopt_a child_n awake_v thy_o jealousy_n and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n that_o be_v harden_v against_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o encounter_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o comfort_v thy_o only_a son_n in_o the_o night_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n cause_v this_o black_a night_n of_o my_o sorrow_n to_o pass_v speedy_o away_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o dark_a shadow_n cause_v i_o to_o see_v the_o ravish_a beam_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heal_n my_o grievous_a wound_n or_o else_o pour_v into_o they_o the_o refresh_a balm_n of_o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o divine_a consolation_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o faint_v away_o but_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n declare_v i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o sensible_a thou_o be_v of_o my_o affliction_n by_o a_o present_a relief_n receive_v my_o sweat_n and_o tear_n and_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o bottle_n o_o good_a god_n thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o faint_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a within_o i_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o with_o thy_o cordial_n and_o with_o thy_o most_o divine_a refreshment_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o most_o effectual_a consolation_n that_o may_v restore_v unto_o i_o my_o spirit_n apply_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n and_o drive_v from_o thence_o all_o poison_n and_o infection_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a dove_n light_n upon_o i_o to_o bring_v joy_n unto_o i_o o_o live_v god_n thou_o see_v that_o i_o die_v but_o give_v i_o some_o of_o that_o live_a water_n whereof_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v he_o shall_v live_v eternal_o my_o friend_n be_v grieve_v with_o i_o and_o weep_v for_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o can_v give_v i_o no_o assistance_n but_o thy_o only_a look_n will_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n either_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o or_o cause_v i_o to_o pass_v through_o these_o wave_n to_o the_o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o i_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n quench_v these_o violent_a flame_n that_o burn_v and_o consume_v i_o or_o let_v they_o serve_v as_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v i_o in_o triumph_n to_o heaven_n o_o how_o mad_a and_o senseless_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o do_v fear_v death_n see_v that_o it_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o torment_n it_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n my_o grievous_a chain_n it_o will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o banish_v all_o grief_n from_o my_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v all_o my_o cry_n my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v change_v into_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o in_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o who_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a temple_n amen_n chap._n 14._o the_o second_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v no_o child_n well_o descend_v but_o desire_v earnest_o to_o see_v his_o father_n face_n and_o especial_o the_o face_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n a_o great_a prince_n son_n who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n rejoice_v at_o his_o own_o happiness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v for_o he_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o be_v not_o then_o grieve_v nor_o trouble_v he_o seek_v not_o to_o delay_v his_o go_n but_o rather_o he_o embrace_v with_o transport_n of_o joy_n the_o messenger_n of_o such_o good_a news_n he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o haste_v his_o departure_n if_o he_o can_v borrow_v wing_n he_o will_v fly_v with_o 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