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A08305 A sinfull mans solace most sweete and comfortable, for the sicke and sorowful soule: contriued, into seuen seuerall daies conference, betweene Christ and a carelesse sinner. Wherin, euerie man, from the highest, to the lowest: from the richest, to the poorest: and aboue all, the sorowfull sinner: maye take such sweet repaste of resolution, to amendment of lyfe, and confirmation of fayth: that (in respect of the heauenlie solace, therin faithfully remembered:) all the pompes and pleasures of this wicked worlde, shall be plainely perceiued to be meere miserie. Writcen [sic], by Iohn Norden. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1585 (1585) STC 18634; ESTC S110181 160,012 334

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sin_v daniel_n we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o we_o have_v most_o traitorous_o rebel_v against_o thou_o these_o word_n come_v not_o faint_o from_o y_z e_z tongue_n but_o with_o force_n and_o faith_n from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o why_o because_o he_o have_v search_v and_o try_v yea_o he_o have_v a_o feeling_n a_o inward_a grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n who_o confession_n be_v accept_v and_o who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v the_o sinful_a man_n before_o i_o do_v confess_v to_o thou_o my_o sin_n thou_o do_v behold_v the_o same_o at_o large_a what_o need_v i_o they_o my_o sin_n thus_o to_o unfold_v solace_n indeed_o i_o do_v behold_v most_o plain_o action_n aswell_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o inner_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o outward_a action_n the_o external_a and_o visible_a corrupt_a conversation_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a thought_n no_o imagination_n that_o pass_v unreveil_v by_o the_o light_n of_o my_o knowledge_n but_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o speak_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o think_v when_o and_o where_o i_o see_v and_o perceive_v it_o altogether_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o thou_o for_o two_o cause_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o eniquity_n and_o that_o open_o and_o why_o namely_o that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v only_o righteous_a only_o good_a cause_n yea_o and_o goodness_n itself_o a_o merciful_a and_o patient_a god_n and_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o thyself_o to_o be_v altogether_o unrighteous_a fraught_v with_o evil_a in_o who_o remain_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o thus_o must_v thou_o cast_v down_o thyself_o cause_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o reprehend_v thy_o own_o corruption_n and_o take_v hold_v only_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o i_o his_o son_n by_o who_o death_n thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n which_o be_v a_o 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of_o one_o may_v be_v edefied_a and_o glorify_v god_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o they_o that_o true_o turn_v to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o say_v acknowledge_v thyself_o sinful_a and_o great_o indebt_v unto_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o wilful_a transgression_n whereby_o my_o g●ace_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o thou_o disclaim_v all_o desert_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o cast_v thyself_o down_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o one_o not_o worthy_a of_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o at_o my_o hand_n appeal_n altogether_o to_o my_o merit_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o thy_o example_n other_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o self_n namely_o from_o the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n 14.3.2_o for_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o merit_n be_v accept_v righteous_a 1.3_o but_o through_o i_o be_v they_o acceptable_a and_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o say_v job_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v flatter_v myself_o 9.15.2_o and_o stand_v in_o my_o own_o conceit_n righteous_a and_o just_a when_o my_o deed_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_v i_o can_v answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thing_n lay_v to_o my_o charge_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o judge_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v justify_v promise_n before_o my_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o must_v s●y_v away_o all_o desert_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o but_o mere_a wickedness_n horrible_a confusion_n &_o utter_a despair_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n yield_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o many_o evil_n for_o if_o 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wretchedness_n and_o senseless_a run_n headlong_o from_o vanity_n to_o vanity_n from_o evil_a to_o worse_o insomuch_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o light_n i_o have_v follow_v darkness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n embrace_a error_n instead_o of_o virtue_n love_a vice_n and_o instead_o of_o do_v good_a i_o have_v follow_v iniquity_n even_o with_o greedynes_n the_o dregs_n oh_o lord_n of_o satan_n transgression_n have_v so_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o take_v such_o sure_a hold_n of_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n that_o it_o bring_v continual_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n my_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o stand_v as_o many_o witness_n against_o i_o feel_v myself_o even_o press_v down_o with_o many_o sin_n with_o innumerable_a transgression_n against_o thy_o majesty_n the_o jest_n whereof_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v able_a just_o to_o condemn_v i_o oh_o lord_n my_o tongue_n my_o lip_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v rebel_v 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that_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o take_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a name_n in_o vain_a when_o thou_o observe_v not_o his_o will_n in_o perform_v his_o precept_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o name_n may_v be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o thereby_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o this_o world_n careless_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o transgress_v his_o will_n be_v by_o this_o commandment_n understand_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o also_o those_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o s●ight_a occasion_n their_o nature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o certain_a choloric_a humour_n or_o their_o affection_n move_v fall_v by_o and_o by_o into_o most_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o such_o outrageous_a &_o unseemly_a manner_n that_o sight_v as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n they_o seek_v to_o trample_v his_o due_a honour_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o that_o not_o only_o such_o perjure_a 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yet_o in_o nature_n cousin_n jermaines_n work_n of_o mischief_n voluntary_a despair_n fair_a word_n be_v franck_a when_o the_o game_n be_v fair_a dissimulation_n be_v not_o dainty_a in_o the_o ambitious_a man_n dotage_n in_o doubte·_a he_o will_v cut_v his_o throat_n first_o and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n afterwards_o a_o small_a demand_n he_o promise_v honey_n and_o give_v gall_n qui_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la cavet_fw-la post_fw-la do_v lebit_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n grief_n a_o pastime_n to_o the_o rich_a the_o promise_n of_o honey_n perform_v with_o gall_n bag_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o egg_n whereon_o satan_n fit_v abroode_n to_o breed_v young_a devil_n to_o torment_v they_o that_o put_v their_o confidence_n therein_o wealth_n and_o a_o gay_a house_n foolish_a and_o unperfect_a felicity_n god_n send_v man_n knowledge_n of_o their_o error_n only_o of_o love_n to_o win_v they_o to_o salvation_n the_o truth_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o wold_o one_o who_o wit_n be_v occupy_v 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persuade_v themselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o take_v again_o what_o he_o have_v give_v them·_a but_o make_v fortune_n the_o author_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o fickle_a fortune_n to_o favour_n to_o day_n and_o to_o frown_v to_o morrow_n but_o the_o sure_a hold_n of_o happiness_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forgo_v his_o wealth_n or_o to_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o abundance_n with_o patience_n to_o shun_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o riches_n bring_v be_v to_o repose_v no_o further_o trust_v in_o they_o then_o as_o urgent_a necessity_n force_v psal._n 62_o 10._o jam._n 1.10_o 11._o the_o rich_a and_o their_o riches_n compare_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o world_n to_o to_o be_v find_v worldlie_n promotion_n no_o spark_n of_o true_a happiness_n there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n of_o this_o world_n like_a epicure_n who_o shall_v find_v it_o contrary_n to_o their_o endless_a destruction_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n a_o prick_n of_o evil_a the_o arrogant_a man_n be_v ●oth_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o if_o he_o feel_v himself_o manifest_o touch_v with_o his_o fault_n he_o will_v put_v on_o a_o stout_a ●ace_n and_o cover_v his_o wickedness_n with_o audacity_n the_o sweet_a solace_n for_o a_o offender_n be_v ●●●don_n for_o 〈◊〉_d crime·_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o but_o to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o sin_n nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o the_o flesh_n but_o every_o trifle_n account_v too_o dear_a for_o the_o soul_n heavenly_a comfort_n reveal_v to_o none_o that_o have_v their_o whole_a delight_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o f●esh·_n this_o solace_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rich_a man_n expectation_n he_o that_o persuade_v a_o worldling_n from_o his_o inordinat_a care_n of_o the_o world_n he_o accept_v he_o as_o his_o utter_a enemy_n too_o much_o affiance_n in_o a_o che_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n riches_n can_v not_o save_v a_o man_n life_n he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n hear_v not_o his_o word_n in_o the_o 12._o of_o luke_n though_o god_n be_v unknowen_a to_o man_n yet_o he_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o judge_v accord_o god_n be_v just_a to_o punish_v the_o ofender_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o pleasure_n into_o pain_n god_n punish_v with_o the_o want_n of_o that_o that_o we_o here_o abound_v withal_o god_n judgement_n be_v without_o redemption_n luk._n 16._o dog_n cruel_a by_o kind_n yet_o here_o more_o courteous_a than_o man_n povertie_n and_o sore_n no_o bar_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o bliss_n if_o money_n can_v save_v the_o soul_n the_o devil_n have_v lose_v his_o share_n the_o rich_a man_n grief_n increase_v to_o see_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o bliss_n to_o deny_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a be_v sin_n before_o god_n many_o be_v ready_a to_o rifle_v but_o few_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a a_o hard_a sentence_n to_o a_o miserable_a man_n to_o give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a pro._n 19.17_o he_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a ●ob_v 4.8_o 9_o a_o foundation_n lay_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o destruction_n luk._n 12.20_o hard_o for_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o impossible_a for_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n josu._n 7.10_o achan_n stone_v to_o death_n for_o steal_v ahabs_n wicked_a desire_n of_o naboths_n vinyarde_n the_o wickedness_n of_o jesabell_n a_o just_a reward_n pardon_v upon_o repentance_n god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n ●rueth_v unpleasaunt_a to_o the_o wicked_a abraham_n job_n and_o david_n rich_a gen._n 15._o ●9_n job._n 1.3_o 1._o king_n 15.4_o the_o abuse_n of_o riches_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o rich_a shall_v esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o have_v nothing_o riches_n withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o truth_n luke_n 16._o riches_n not_o available_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v the_o same_o we_o must_v be_v content_a without_o estate_n be_v it_o high_a or_o lowe·_a we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o our_o talent_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o all_o ill_a mean_n to_o get_v his_o good_n mat._n 19.20_o occasion_n the_o minister_n of_o much_o mischief_n the_o rich_a rob_v themselves_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n through_o unsaciable_a covetousness_n it_o be_v the_o least_o care_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o void_a the_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come·_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n by_o the_o example_n of_o job._n all_o riches_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v give_v man_n folly_n to_o promise_v himself_o ease_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o riches_n man_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o his_o worldly_a substance_n happiness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n nor_o unhappiness_n in_o the_o want_n of_o wealth_n job._n 17_o 13._o evil_a get_v soon_o spend_v 2._o king_n 5.22_o the_o reward_n of_o bribers_n act._n 5.3.4_o mat._n 27.5_o the_o reward_n of_o judas_n for_o betray_v christ._n coveitousnes_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 14.20_o jo·_n 6.11_o mat._n 15.33_o water_n give_v out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n 1_o king_n 19.6_o eliah_n feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n dani._n 4.22_o the_o fall_n of_o nabugodonozer_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n luk._n 1.2_o osee._n 13._o god_n even_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n can_v shake_v our_o foolish_a building_n to_o piece_n 1._o tim._n 6.17_o liberty_n sell_v for_o a_o pound_n of_o flattery_n the_o plot_n and_o groundwork_n of_o a_o notable_a b●lding_n the_o sea_n side_n of_o satan_n quicksand_n privy_a conspiracy_n the_o stamp_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o stone_n of_o a_o man_n life_n hew_v with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n the_o level_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o work_n man_n we_o must_v break_v promise_n with_o the_o body_n a_o work-m●_a of_o a_o contrary_a building_n satan_n satan_n the_o workman_n of_o all_o mischief_n esay_n 5.8_o abac._n 2.6_o esa_fw-la 2.12_o a_o inordinate_a care_n of_o riches_n a_o worm_n to_o the_o conscience_n pro._n 27.20_o covetousness_n set_v the_o end_n of_o all_o satiety_n in_o thing_n wish_v for·_v the_o covetous_a man_n enemy_n to_o all_o m●n_z 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_o to_o himself_o 1._o io._n 2.15_o of_o concupiscence_n spring_v all_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n pride_n of_o life_n
my_o desert_n and_o mere_a merit_n the_o sinful_a man_n this_o sweet_a conclusion_n comfort_v i_o who_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o these_o thy_o law_n like_o wicked_a wretch_n i_o daily_o do_v transgress_v but_o since_o thou_o free_o do_v obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o grace_n to_o mortify_v my_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o since_o the_o night_n draw_v on_o so_o fast_o pass_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o haste_n i_o will_v attend_v unto_o the_o end_n forgive_v offence_n paste_v solace_n then_o remember_v thou_o that_o these_o four_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o hear_v do_v perfect_o instruct_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wherein_o his_o glory_n and_o true_a worship_n do_v consist_v namely_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o welfare_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n y_o it_o may_v please_v he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o join_v any_o in_o worship_n with_o he_o or_o to_o give_v he_o other_o worship_n they_o be_v warrant_v &_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o do_v those_o thing_n y_z t_z may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n &_o to_o avoid_v that_o y_z t_z by_o any_o mean_n may_v dishonour_v y_z e_o same_o and_o last_o to_o humble_v thyself_o true_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thy_o own_o way_n &_o work_n and_o to_o endeavour_n thyself_o to_o subdue_v the_o same_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o i_o his_o son_n that_o sanctifi_v and_o justifi_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o which_o four_o former_a commandment_n be_v direct_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o thy_o duty_n appertain_v to_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n acceptable_a who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v witness_v thy_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o outward_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o other_o man_n for_o that_o service_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o accept_v which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o be_v thy_o charity_n to_o other_o man_n any_o thing_n account_v of_o where_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o that_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a service_n of_o he_o 3.15_o for_o he_o that_o love_v my_o heavenly_a father_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n show_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o he_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n so_o y_o t_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n when_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v true_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o unto_o 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reverence_n and_o to_o give_v honour_n unto_o thy_o parent_n namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o bring_v thou_o into_o this_o life_n but_o unto_o all_o magistrate_n superior_n and_o minister_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v as_o instrument_n ●_o by_o who_o to_o conveye_v such_o grace_n and_o benefit_n upon_o thou_o reverence_v as_o be_v necessary_a &_o expedient_a for_o thou_o towards_o who_o this_o commandment_n will_v thou_o so_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o may_v witness_v of_o thy_o inward_a love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o they_o it_o behove_v thou_o not_o light_o to_o way_n the_o benefit_n execucute_v proceed_v from_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o violence_n wherein_o they_o daily_a seek_v to_o rush_v in_o and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o good_a by_o they_o be_v the_o tyrannouse_a and_o bloody_a sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a keep_v and_o hold_v back_o from_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o godly_a 13.4_o by_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a defend_v and_o the_o ungodly_a punish_v and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o accept_v they_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o wealth_n and_o to_o become_v subject_a unto_o they_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n thou_o receive_v by_o their_o authority_n the_o elder_n say_v my_o apostle_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n whereby_o it_o appear_v honour_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o thy_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n that_o bear_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o owe_v a_o 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cattle_n destroy_v and_o house_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n consume_v he_o betake_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o lord_n naked_a come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v to_o earth_n again_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o now_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o who_o in_o his_o extreme_a misery_n despair_v not_o neither_o limit_v a_o time_n of_o his_o relief_n but_o refer_v himself_o unto_o my_o heavenly_a father_n will_n in_o perfect_a patience_n be_v in_o the_o end_n holpen_v and_o wonderful_o relieve_v wherefore_o i_o say_v thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o relief_n in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n if_o thus_o thou_o betake_v thou_o in_o my_o name_n unto_o my_o heavenly_a father_n will_n look_v upon_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o hot_a oven_n 3._o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n cry_v out_o faithful_o saying_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v can_v deliver_v we_o but_o if_o he_o will_v 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that_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v thy_o sacred_a will_v obey_v solace_n in_o deed_n god_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o have_v consideration_n what_o thou_o require_v at_o my_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n who_o although_o he_o will_v thou_o to_o come_v free_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o admit_v thou_o to_o come_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o thy_o petition_n shall_v vary_v from_o his_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v ask_v namely_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a 8·_v whatsoever_o thing_n apperteine_a unto_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v godly_a virtuous_a and_o tend_v to_o y_z e_z glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o these_o thing_n ought_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o for_o such_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o my_o name_n and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o thy_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 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omnipotent_a maker_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o preserver_n the_o defender_n the_o safety_n and_o life_n of_o all_o and_o without_o who_o divine_a providence_n nothing_o can_v continue_v bu●_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o or_o what_o mean_n 16._o do_v he_o hear_v thou_o and_o grant_v thy_o request_n only_o by_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o thou_o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o thou_o praie_v thou_o must_v be_v faithful_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v fatherly_a affect_v towards_o thou_o name_n and_o be_v become_v so_o favourable_a unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n that_o he_o both_o hear_v thou_o and_o will_v grant_v thy_o request_n and_o therefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o father_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n accept_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n
voluptuousness_n riches_n ambition_n coveitousnes_n accompany_v with_o many_o evil_n see_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n to_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v his_o deadly_a disease_n proverb_n 13.1_o pro._n 9.7.8_o the_o wise_a when_o they_o be_v reform_v depart_v from_o their_o evil_n but_o the_o foolish_a will_v not_o amend_v the_o ungodly_a to_o excuse_v their_o fault_n do_v by_o circumstance_n endeavour_n to_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_a upon_o god_n himself_o eccle._n 32.18_o gen._n 3.7_o he_o that_o by_o vain_a excuse_n go_v about_o to_o hide_v his_o offence_n from_o god_n increase_v his_o fault_n satan_n set_v a_o vale_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n john_n 1.5_o 2._o cor._n 6.14_o eph._n 5.14_o io._n 8.12_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n although_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a christ_n can_v make_v 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with_o his_o own_o blood_n we_o must_v take_v opportunity_n when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n make_v no_o delay_n to_o return_v unto_o god_n the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n infidelity_n the_o great_a let_v to_o come_v to_o christ._n psal._n 27.13_o heb._n 4.15_o mat._n 4._o ●_o phil._n 2.8_o i'faith_o the_o chief_a weapon_n to_o resist_v satan_n heb._n 4.16_o gal._n 5.1_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a help_n 2._o cor._n 5.14_o colos._n 20._o we_o be_v in_o christ_n make_v at_o one_o with_o god_n ephe._n 1.13_o ephe._n 1.17_o col._n 2.14_o 1._o io._n 3.8_o io._n 2.4_o 6._o heb._n 2._o christ_n have_v deliver_v all_o man_n from_o death_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o ephe_n 2.18_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v access_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ._n rom._n 5.19_o gal._n 3.13_o 2._o cor._n 8_o 9·_v rom._n 10.9_o luke_n 19.10_o io._n 6.40_o rom._n 2._o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o none_o but_o in_o christ._n joh._n 18.17_o luke_n 22.57_o mark_v 24.6.8_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o stand_v lest_o we_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 2.22_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o ground_n work_n of_o a_o new_a life_n heb._n 11.1_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n joh._n 8.2.3_o luke_n 10.39_o christ_n cast_v 7._o devil_n out_o of_o mari_n magdalene_n joh._n 11.2_o matth._n 16.16_o joh_n 6.65_o gen._n 15.6_o gen._n 22.2_o abraham_n be_v account_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n luke_n 1.38_o act._n 8.37_o 2._o luke_n 6.18_o the_o enemy_n of_o elisha_n strike_v with_o blindness_n 1._o sam._n 14.13_o 1._o sam._n 17._o ●6_n david_n by_o faith_n overcome_v great_a goliath_n dan._n 3._o ●7_n 1._o king_n 17.12_o eliah_n feed_v with_o raven_n 1._o king_n 18.38_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v elias_n sacrifice_n josh._n 10.12_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o joshua_n joh._n 1.30_o ma_fw-fr 4_o 1●_n 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a_o special_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n shall_v condemn_v itself_o in_o the_o last_o dry_a a_o hard_a sentence_n for_o the_o covetouse_n man_n luke_n 18_o 22._o mat_n 19.20_o hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n very_o miserable_a luke_n 19_o 2._o to_o 11._o zacheus_n a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n prou_z 28.8_o we_o must_v relieve_v our_o poor_a brethren_n psal._n 39.6_o &_o 49.6_o psal·_fw-la 52.6.7.8_o 1._o sam._n 25_o the_o reward_n of_o naball_n for_o not_o releve_v the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v from_o david_n pro._n 11.4_o prosperity_n the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n 1._o sam_n 12_o 13·_fw-la david_n in_o prosperity_n fall_v to_o vice_n luke_n 19.8_o ●ob_v 4_o 8.9_o as_o we_o have_v plenty_n we_o must_v give_v plentiful_o god_n reward_v those_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a prou._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 41.1_o 1._o tim._n 6.18_o we_o must_v not_o only_o say_v we_o will_v but_o we_o must_v do_v thus_o we_o 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