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their_o sin_n and_o no_o small_a symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n it_o be_v solomon_n observation_n in_o his_o divine_a politic_n 28.2_o politic_n prov._n 28.2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o still_o he_o that_o succeed_v in_o government_n force_v out_o the_o former_a be_v wont_a to_o exceed_v he_o in_o obliquity_n and_o rigour_n in_o govern_v seldom_o we_o say_v come_v the_o better_a and_o therefore_o do_v that_o old_a woman_n of_o sicily_n pray_v so_o hearty_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n dionysius_n for_o have_v live_v long_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o predecessor_n every_o one_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o he_o then_o live_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o as_o she_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n when_o he_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o her_o devotion_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o death_n she_o much_o fear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o all_o when_o a_o worse_a than_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n now_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o ambition_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o authority_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o inherit_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o entail_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o posterity_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o v._n 8._o he_o that_o usurp_v authority_n shall_v incur_v hatred_n and_o never_o can_v the_o subject_n be_v happy_a under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o government_n which_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v under_o such_o a_o government_n to_o be_v bless_v but_o now_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o government_n that_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o government_n but_o ambition_n be_v ever_o upon_o 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eager_a desire_n of_o government_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n however_o it_o pretend_v to_o perfection_n for_o as_o plato_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n whole_o consist_v of_o good_a man_n there_o will_v be_v as_o much_o strive_v not_o to_o rule_v as_o now_o a_o day_n there_o be_v contention_n for_o principality_n and_o domination_n and_o this_o modesty_n will_v be_v no_o less_o conducible_a to_o the_o settlement_n of_o peace_n than_o ambition_n be_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o commotion_n in_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o same_o philosopher_n confirm_v this_o by_o that_o which_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o certain_a conclusion_n in_o another_o book_n of_o his_o political_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o city_n wherein_o
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the_o divine_a providence_n because_o they_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o last_o end_n q._n d._n we_o be_v so_o firm_o root_v in_o our_o place_n of_o power_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v flourish_v for_o ever_o true_o loc_fw-la true_o engl._n annot._n in_o loc_fw-la this_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o what_o at_o length_n will_v befall_v we_o and_o that_o all_o our_o present_a prosperity_n shall_v end_v in_o extreme_a misery_n but_o his_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n he_o will_v never_o live_v to_o see_v any_o such_o matter_n befall_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o end_n of_o he_o than_o he_o any_o such_o end_n of_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o world_n proud_a potentate_n under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n secure_o proceed_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n secret_o slight_v the_o lord_n threaten_n and_o contemn_v his_o providence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o overtake_v with_o their_o oft_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o do_v not_o this_o prosperity_n and_o immunity_n of_o such_o profane_a politician_n presumptuous_a atheist_n speak_v the_o time_n evil_a and_o perilous_a but_o now_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a providence_n to_o permit_v it_o thus_o to_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v hereby_o judicial_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n may_v more_o secure_o pass_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v sudden_o swallow_v up_o into_o a_o inevitable_a destruction_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 8.9_o hurt_n eccl._n 8.9_o for_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o 8.8_o it_o eccl._n 8.8_o yet_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a 8.11_o evil_a eccl._n 8.11_o but_o at_o length_n god_n bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o they_o and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o power_n arm_v with_o justice_n against_o they_o he_o sudden_o thrust_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n into_o a_o dreadful_a destruction_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n which_o david_n receive_v of_o his_o difficult_a question_n in_o this_o case_n which_o so_o much_o perplex_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o say_v he_o 16-20_a he_o psal_n 73_o 16-20_a it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v when_o thy_o providence_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o impunity_n shall_v awake_v to_o their_o just_a punishment_n then_o shall_v their_o earthly_a prosperity_n and_o all_o their_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o happiness_n vanish_v away_o and_o give_v place_n to_o those_o afflict_a misery_n that_o everlasting_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o irresistible_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o likewise_o do_v job_n excellent_o describe_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o full_o resolve_v the_o question_n and_o clear_v the_o case_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o their_o future_a punishment_n their_o final_a destruction_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o robber_n say_v he_o 12.6_o he_o job_n 12.6_o prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o but_o 20_o but_o job_n 21.7_o 20_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n †_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o loe_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carry_v away_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o iniquity_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n marg._n iniquity_n see_v the_o marg._n for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a than_o their_o latter_a end_n and_o further_o say_v he_o 24.1_o he_o job_n 24.1_o why_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n i._o e._n the_o time_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o wicked_a v._o 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o 4._o thereof_o v._o 4._o they_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o together_o 7._o together_o v._o 7._o they_o cause_v the_o naked_a to_o lodge_v without_o clothing_n that_o they_o have_v no_o cover_n in_o the_o cold_a 13_o cold_a v._o 12_o 13_o man_n groan_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o they_o be_v of_o
that_o thus_o fear_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o word_n trust_v in_o his_o power_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v privilege_v with_o a_o comfortable_a security_n on_o earth_n or_o which_o be_v much_o better_o admit_v into_o the_o inviolable_a sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n for_o to_o such_o do_v the_o promise_v of_o divine_a protection_n pertain_v they_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_a and_o distress_a through_o the_o pride_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o wicked_a 40._o wicked_a psal_n 37.39_o 40._o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o 30.5_o a_o pro._n 30.5_o shield_n and_o 18.30_o and_o ps_n 18.30_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v their_o 71.3_o their_o psal_n 71.3_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o they_o may_v continual_o resort_v he_o be_v their_o rock_n and_o fortress_n for_o their_o defence_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o 125.1_o therefore_o ps_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o 1.7_o for_o nah._n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o three_o work_n be_v much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o perilous_a time_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o special_a protection_n but_o those_o that_o be_v raise_v into_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n sweet_a and_o safe_a sanctuary_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o 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communion_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o power_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o saint_n 40.31_o saint_n isa_n 40.31_o mount_v up_o as_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o sore_n above_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o low_a world_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o no_o stranger_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o a_o saint_n have_v most_o safety_n while_o he_o dwell_v in_o it_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n peculiar_a privilege_n heighten_v with_o this_o that_o it_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o special_a protection_n o_o then_o christian_n be_v much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v much_o in_o those_o duty_n of_o religion_n wherein_o gracious_a soul_n do_v maintain_v this_o holy_a communion_n be_v much_o in_o 6.6_o in_o mat._n 6.6_o closet-prayer_n much_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n 24..63_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—vout-meditation_n much_o in_o 4.4_o 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this_o be_v to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n this_o will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a comfort_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v disconsolate_a in_o your_o desert-condition_n while_o the_o manna_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o your_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n hereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o fetch_v water_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o revive_v your_o droop_a spirit_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n from_o this_o holy_a mount_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n you_o may_v take_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yea_o he_o that_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o earth_n do_v already_o dwell_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n the_o five_o duty_n long_v to_o leave_v the_o earth_n and_o live_v in_o heaven_n be_v it_o your_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o to_o experiment_n the_o evil_a of_o perilous_a time_n then_o take_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o long_o to_o live_v in_o heaven_n o_o christian_n here_o be_v peril_n below_o but_o there_o be_v peace_n above_o you_o find_v trouble_n on_o earth_n but_o you_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v time_n for_o you_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n 4._o christ_n col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o
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do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o dishonour_v he_o i_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v enable_v i_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v a_o day_n long_o than_o i_o may_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o for_o my_o only_a happiness_n and_o free_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o sweet_a and_o dear_a comfort_n i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o high_a joy_n and_o of_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o from_o i_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o give_v himself_o unto_o i_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o 15.1_o and_o gen._n 15.1_o exceed_o great_a reward_n thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 15._o gift_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 15._o if_o thou_o can_v indeed_o speak_v thus_o happy_a art_n thou_o god_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o and_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n the_o least_o of_o saint_n i_o be_o willing_a upon_o this_o ground_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believe_v his_o love_n to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o my_o god_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v i_o why_o if_o god_n be_v thou_o christ_n be_v thou_o also_o if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n become_v thy_o god_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o 1.19_o his_o col._n 1.19_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v that_o great_a 4.10_o great_a joh._n 4.10_o gift_n of_o 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it_o up_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v thou_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o have_v god_n ever_o show_v thou_o what_o a_o poor_a lose_v undo_v creature_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v he_o make_v know_v to_o thou_o the_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n with_o thy_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o he_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v thou_o or_o thou_o must_v perish_v forever_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n see_v thy_o own_o deformity_n and_o the_o incomparable_a beauty_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o 18._o own_o rev._n 3.17_o 18._o nakedness_n and_o apprehend_v thy_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o glorious_a clothing_n for_o thy_o naked_a soul_n have_v thou_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o thy_o 5.3_o thy_o mat._n 5.3_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o have_v the_o 3.8_o the_o eph._n 3.8_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v unfold_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o have_v these_o thing_n wrought_v upon_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n stir_v within_o thou_o hereupon_o have_v thou_o feel_v god_n 6.44_o god_n joh._n 6.44_o draw_v thy_o heart_n out_o in_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o christ_n have_v thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n to_o be_v thy_o sovereign_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o saviour_n to_o rule_v over_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v thou_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o lust_n and_o 1.21_o and_o mat._n 1.21_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n have_v thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o take_v his_o †_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o 30._o thou_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o and_o to_o bear_v his_o burden_n have_v christ_n be_v welcome_a to_o thou_o when_o he_o have_v come_v with_o his_o 9.23_o his_o luk._n 9.23_o cross_n to_o lay_v it_o upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o have_v come_v with_o his_o cordial_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v thou_o speak_v serious_o can_v thou_o account_v thyself_o more_o happy_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o prison_n and_o perecution_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n without_o he_o tell_v i_o true_o if_o thou_o may_v certain_o have_v thy_o wish_n and_o desire_v grant_v what_o will_v thou_o wish_v for_o who_o will_v thou_o desire_v ah_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n what_o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o salvation_n on_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n oh_o no_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n be_v thou_o indeed_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o vile_a in_o thy_o esteem_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n unto_o thou_o exceed_v precious_a true_o if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o esteem_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 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of_o self_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n unto_o i_o that_o sometime_o when_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o myself_o i_o â—1_n i_o eze._n 36_o â—1_n loath_a and_o 42.6_o and_o job_n 42.6_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o love_v i_o yea_o i_o wonder_v he_o have_v not_o throw_v i_o into_o hell_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n first_o reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o i_o in_o his_o gospel_n in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o readiness_n to_o save_v i_o it_o even_o overcome_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o thought_n and_o reason_n be_v such_o as_o these_o oh_o good_a
charity_n to_o his_o dear_a brethren_n that_o they_o may_v cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o poor_a weak_a brother_n in_o love_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o by_o that_o whereby_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v other_o good_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n weakness_n to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o adore_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o name_n with_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o intrust_v they_o with_o more_o excellent_a ability_n for_o thy_o service_n so_o shall_v thy_o servant_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o infirmity_n when_o thereby_o some_o glory_n shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o name_n but_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a who_o make_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a keep_v thy_o servant_n ever_o in_o that_o resolution_n to_o which_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o have_v raise_v his_o heart_n rather_o 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provocation_n of_o this_o land_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v we_o utter_o nor_o irresistible_o destroy_v we_o as_o we_o have_v deserve_v we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o we_o and_o our_o prince_n have_v great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o fearful_o provoke_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n lord_n humble_v we_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a give_v we_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o turn_v to_o thou_o our_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o spare_v we_o and_o heal_v our_o land_n oh_o stir_v thy_o people_n up_o to_o those_o special_a duty_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n incumbent_a on_o they_o let_v this_o warn_v and_o call_v which_o thou_o give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n become_v through_o thy_o blessing_n effectual_a for_o the_o awaken_n of_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o their_o security_n and_o the_o engage_v of_o they_o to_o those_o duty_n whereby_o thy_o wrath_n and_o 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