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the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v only_o his_o precious_a blood_n that_o can_v sprinkle_v our_o heart_n and_o quiet_a our_o conscience_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n we_o do_v renounce_v our_o own_o work_n and_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o ourselves_o undo_v undo_n it_o be_v through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o therefore_o to_o that_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o he_o by_o a_o save_a operation_n on_o thy_o part_n
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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 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france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o public_a good_a protect_v his_o person_n and_o give_v he_o prosperous_a affair_n bless_v his_o royal_a consort_n his_o relation_n his_o privy_a counsel_n let_v they_o promote_v solid_a piety_n and_o real_a godliness_n bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o labour_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o remember_v all_o afflict_a one_o revive_v thy_o mourner_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n answer_v all_o their_o fear_n let_v thy_o presence_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o our_o last_o and_o let_v we_o be_v raise_v near_a heaven_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n subdue_v our_o lust_n and_o aâ—l_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o sum_v up_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n dr._n jacomb_n prayer_n at_o martin_n ludgate_n bless_a god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o thou_o give_v mercy_n to_o all_o return_v and_o repent_v sinner_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o one_o sabbath_n more_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o day_n through_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a condescension_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v defile_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v our_o will_n be_v corrupt_v we_o have_v affection_n but_o they_o be_v carnal_a we_o have_v heart_n but_o they_o be_v impure_a we_o have_v conscience_n but_o they_o be_v sear_v and_o as_o our_o inward_a man_n so_o our_o life_n be_v unholy_a as_o the_o fountain_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stream_n beside_o that_o our_o general_a guilt_n that_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o think_v o_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o aggravation_n we_o have_v finned_a against_o prayer_n against_o vow_n and_o promise_n we_o have_v have_v as_o much_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v great_a be_v our_o unbelief_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v our_o heart_n glue_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o what_o do_v we_o do_v for_o thy_o glory_n how_o unreformed_a be_v we_o under_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v sometime_o we_o do_v make_v a_o formal_a confession_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o heart_n melt_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v oh_o take_v away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o heart_n of_o stone_n &_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n give_v we_o tender_a heart_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o all_o our_o depart_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v &_o let_v we_o mourn_v that_o the_o water_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n may_v flow_v from_o we_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o hell_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o loathe_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n o_o lord_n convince_v we_o of_o sin_n give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fly_v to_o thou_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n that_o maâ—â—_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o godâ—_n now_o we_o be_v sâ—ung_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n help_v we_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o let_v that_o god_n that_o make_v we_o creature_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a put_v out_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o draw_v some_o 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be_v the_o way_n moses_n will_v have_v take_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v he_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o and_o forth_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la 5._o by_o rebellious_o and_o traitorous_o slep_v out_o of_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o man_n in_o this_o be_v that_o way_n they_o tempt_v david_n unto_o in_o 1_o sam._n 24.4_o and_o which_o abshai_n will_v have_v take_v have_v not_o david_n hinder_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.9_o now_o none_o of_o these_o way_n be_v just_a and_o honest_a be_v all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n and_o a_o depart_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_v particular_o first_o that_o sinful_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o wrath_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n be_v clear_a from_o these_o scripture_n ephes_n 5.7_o be_v you_o not_o therefore_o 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he_o he_o have_v need_n behave_v himself_o wise_o hence_o when_o our_o saviour_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n mat._n 10.26_o he_o say_v to_o they_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n he_o advise_v they_o to_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o honest_a way_n now_o however_o carnal_a man_n do_v think_v some_o one_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n to_o be_v the_o wiset_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v apparent_a that_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n be_v the_o wise_a course_n by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o true_a and_o high_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v direct_v unto_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o in_o that_o psal_n 27.14_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o false_a witness_n that_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o that_o do_v breath_n out_o cruelty_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o commend_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o 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be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v this_o peace_n to_o we_o and_o upon_o a_o particular_a account_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o property_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o allow_v and_o dispense_v this_o peace_n unto_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v injury_n commit_v against_o he_o against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n all_o the_o arrest_n of_o conscience_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_a he_o that_o can_v speak_v peace_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supremacy_n to_o give_v a_o pardon_n only_o he_o that_o can_v condemn_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v pardon_n so_o it_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o judge_n provoke_v and_o incense_v by_o we_o he_o have_v a_o judicial_a power_n to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o speak_v peace_n and_o pass_v a_o pardon_n 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