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not_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v ourselves_o low_a before_o thou_o oh_o do_v thou_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o present_v we_o to_o ourselves_o show_v we_o the_o vilenss_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o thy_o majesty_n by_o he_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n oh_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o help_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v we_o and_o his_o life_n we_o and_o his_o intercession_n we_o oh_o let_v our_o unity_n to_o christ_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o by_o our_o communion_n with_o 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fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o but_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v oh_o plant_v that_o great_a grace_n of_o self-denial_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v remember_v all_o thou_o extend_v thy_o favour_n to_o those_o thou_o have_v cast_v on_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o save_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o before_o that_o change_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v nigh_o their_o time_n of_o travel_n let_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v under_o they_o and_o be_v better_o to_o they_o than_o their_o faith_n or_o our_o prayer_n and_o look_v gracious_o upon_o poor_a child_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o deâ—re_v the_o conversion_n of_o relation_n that_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o perdition_n do_v not_o let_v they_o find_v peace_n in_o any_o way_n against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a eud_n look_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o come_n together_o be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a to_o any_o of_o we_o let_v thy_o poor_a servant_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n plain_o and_o powerful_a and_o give_v thy_o people_n hear_v ear_n and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o do_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o worship_n this_o day_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n '_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n doctor_n manton's_n prayer_n at_o coventgarden_n o_o lord_n god_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o oh_o let_v we_o have_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o this_o time_n let_v thy_o love_n constrain_v we_o say_v unto_o we_o thou_o be_v our_o salvation_n do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v wait_v so_o long_o in_o thy_o ordinannance_n and_o have_v get_v no_o more_o profit_n to_o our_o toor_fw-mi paul_n but_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n even_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v draw_v out_o after_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thou_o anseerable_a to_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o many_o of_o we_o become_v a_o stumbling-blook_a and_o a_o reck_v of_o offence_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o after_o the_o wirld_v with_o such_o strong_a affection_n oh_o when_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v secke'_v of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n now_o for_o strength_n do_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n our_o heart_n natural_o be_v averse_a to_o thou_o so_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v wel-plensing_a to_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o regulate_v we_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o that_o thy_o command_n may_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n when_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v make_v sound_n in_o thy_o statute_n we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a supply_n from_o thou_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v to_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v at_o work_n with_o we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n o_o help_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v follow_v thou_o &_o to_o do_v nothing_o unbecoming_a our_o holy_a call_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o swerve_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o thou_o let_v the_o choice_a of_o thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o on_o our_o sovereign_a charles_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n let_v his_o heart_n be_v guide_v by_o thou_o &_o let_v he_o always_o set_v the_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o government_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o relation_n in_o his_o council_n teach_v our_o senator_n wisdom_n be_v with_o all_o thy_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n let_v they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o worship_n we_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v and_o handle_v thy_o holy_a word_n oh_o do_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o light_v upon_o all_o our_o heart_n let_v it_o come_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstratian_n
other_o say_v he_o sin_v in_o number_v all_o age_n whereas_o he_o be_v to_o number_v but_o from_o twenty_o year_n but_o these_o be_v conjectural_a reason_n i_o conceive_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o for_o a_o unlawful_a end_n sine_fw-la causa_fw-la legitima_fw-la he_o sin_v in_o the_o manner_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n but_o curiosity_n and_o no_o end_n but_o vainglory_n go_v through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o number_v the_o people_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o my_o people_n v._o â—_o david_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o creature-confidence_n he_o begin_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n to_o david_n to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o his_o pride_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o number_v the_o people_n by_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o your_o people_n now_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v add_v much_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o heavy_a message_n vers_fw-la 13._o after_o david_n have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o the_o message_n smite_v he_o and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o if_o david_n have_v be_v to_o suffer_v this_o great_a punishment_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o distract_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o strait_n in_o scripture_n some_o suffer_v for_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o there_o be_v strait_n suffer_v for_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v strait_n suffer_v for_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 11.36_o 37._o those_o 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straight_o cause_v by_o fin_n and_o that_o make_v it_o so_o unwelcome_a and_o uncomfortable_a so_o that_o from_o hence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n doctrine_n that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n bring_v person_n and_o nation_n into_o marvellous_a labyrinth_n and_o perplexity_n into_o time_n real_a and_o great_a molestation_n and_o a_o man_n free_a from_o sin_n be_v free_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o strait_n a_o man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o freedom_n after_o adam_n have_v sin_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o prison_n to_o he_o paradise_n itself_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o that_o cain_n have_v murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o strait_a that_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o will_v slay_v he_o alas_o poor_a cain_n how_o many_o there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n 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