so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n o_o continue_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o ever_o to_o our_o comfort_n let_v the_o seed_n thereof_o now_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o persecntion_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n choke_v it_o but_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o father_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—nde_v by_o thy_o word_n any_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o study_v without_o delay_n willing_o to_o reform_v it_o keep_v we_o good_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n become_v seruer_n of_o time_n and_o devier_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n contempt_n 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a_o calling_n bless_v all_o other_o noble_n magistrate_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o true_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o country_n increase_v in_o this_o our_o israel_n the_o number_n of_o true_a watchman_n who_o heart_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o commodity_n bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n by_o they_o such_o wander_a remnant_n as_o be_v thou_o and_o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n that_o they_o and_o we_o acknowledgeing_a one_o truth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n comfort_n o_o christ_n thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o trouble_v and_o grant_v we_o peace_n in_o our_o day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n final_o because_o the_o night_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o 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give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o manifold_a offence_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v they_o never_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o henceforth_o evermore_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o we_o never_o hereafter_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o unclean_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o thy_o continual_a presence_n so_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understand_n that_o we_o may_v still_o search_v for_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a 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thy_o holy_a word_n all_o godly_a and_o christian_a family_n all_o true_a professor_n of_o thy_o gospel_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v on_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n such_o grace_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v all_o show_v themselves_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a mivister_n in_o further_a all_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n and_o all_o pureness_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o other_o so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o their_o charge_n public_a or_o private_a beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o comfort_v all_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o sister_n howsoever_o or_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v especial_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v all_o they_o that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n help_v relieve_v succour_n and_o assist_v all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n in_o 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this_o night_n past_a and_o have_v give_v unto_o our_o body_n rest_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n in_o peace_n good_a father_n pardon_v whatsoever_o corruption_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o this_o night_n pardon_v our_o present_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n coldness_n of_o zeal_n weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o offend_v thou_o in_o we_o &_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n this_o day_n and_o make_v we_o rather_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o that_o need_v then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o ask_v or_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corporal_a want_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o evening_n add_v this_o we_o thank_v thou_o also_o most_o gracious_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o merciful_o keep_v and_o relieve_v we_o this_o day_n past_a beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o also_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n free_a from_o danger_n let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o guard_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o give_v unto_o our_o body_n that_o competent_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o may_v be_v only_o sufficient_a and_o let_v our_o thought_n be_v ever_o on_o thou_o in_o love_n fear_v and_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a yea_o in_o the_o dark_a which_o with_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n watch_v over_o we_o good_a father_n that_o satan_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v make_v his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o finish_v these_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o this_o time_n pardon_n o_o lord_n our_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n our_o coldness_n in_o zeal_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o true_a publish_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n at_o full_a &_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n as_o thou_o deserve_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o grant_v we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n unto_o king_n it_o be_v he_o that_o rescue_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n psal._n 144._o 10._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v
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in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o 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mordecay_n deliver_v susanna_n clear_v and_o the_o judge_n stone_v every_o kingdom_n be_v this_o great_a god_n and_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o nation_n he_o control_v and_o be_v not_o control_v he_o â—â—iteth_v and_o be_v not_o resist_v thou_o advance_v and_o none_o can_v throw_v they_o down_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_n and_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o reverence_n &_o obey_v this_o great_a god_n this_o lord_n high_a and_o terrible_a that_o approve_v himself_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v guard_v with_o such_o invincible_a power_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o can_v strike_v saul_n to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o terrible_a voice_n and_o again_o raise_v saul_n with_o a_o love_a and_o kind_a hand_n o_o lord_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o preserve_v all_o man_n insomuch_o as_o all_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o deny_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n the_o fool_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v make_v mute_a and_o put_v to_o silence_n and_o both_o their_o will_n and_o their_o practice_n make_v all_o subject_n unto_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o rest_v amaze_v at_o the_o frivolous_a invention_n of_o fleshly_a man_n that_o seem_v by_o their_o own_o power_n to_o build_v themselves_o babel_n on_o earth_n work_v terror_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o pride_n and_o practice_n impiety_n without_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n no_o i_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o neither_o i_o own_o want_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o danger_n nor_o the_o world_n ignominious_a taunt_n at_o my_o base_a estate_n shall_v wrest_v i_o from_o this_o glorious_a god_n from_o this_o powerful_a jehovah_n from_o this_o so_o love_a and_o kind_a a_o father_n that_o fear_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o million_o of_o king_n but_o shield_v and_o defend_v he_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o keep_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o flame_a fire_n in_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n paw_n let_v this_o god_n i_o say_v arise_v and_o chase_v his_o enemy_n and_o cherish_v his_o little_a one_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o set_v up_o the_o simple_a and_o scatter_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o dwell_v not_o beyond_o his_o time_n appoint_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o choose_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o chariot_n of_o this_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o angel_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v among_o they_o the_o general_a worker_n of_o all_o good_a for_o all_o his_o and_o of_o all_o judgement_n against_o the_o unjust_a all_o the_o god_n that_o be_v esteem_v as_o god_n among_o man_n be_v but_o idol_n but_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n that_o have_v cover_v himself_o with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n whereby_o he_o discover_v all_o darkness_n infidelity_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n he_o find_v out_o the_o faithless_a howsoever_o they_o dissemble_v zeal_n and_o approve_v they_o not_o most_o godly_a that_o be_v most_o glorious_a nor_o they_o reprobate_n that_o the_o world_n reject_v but_o through_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o high_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o to_o he_o that_o do_v well_o life_n and_o relief_n and_o succour_n and_o patience_n and_o rest_n and_o peace_n but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n and_o a_o worm_n ever_o devour_v in_o perpetual_a horror_n in_o hell_n fire_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v therefore_o patient_a in_o these_o transitory_a trouble_n in_o these_o momentany_a affliction_n stand_v fast_o faint_v not_o fear_v not_o fly_v not_o but_o feed_v on_o hope_n for_o a_o strong_a help_n come_v &_o for_o this_o small_a suffering_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o perpetual_a and_o most_o admirable_a weight_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o consider_v who_o have_v thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o this_o god_n or_o who_o or_o what_o desire_v thou_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n he_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o neither_o will_v i_o faint_v for_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v neither_o to_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o god_n oh_o righteous_a people_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o on_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v say_v destroy_v they_o deuteronomy_n 33._o 26._o 27._o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n vers._n 36._o they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o psal._n 44._o 3._o a_o sweet_a meditation_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o quicken_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v foresee_v all_o thing_n can_v but_o in_o mercy_n bring_v all_o their_o sorrow_n to_o a_o joyful_a and_o wish_a end_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a i_o see_v for_o i_o a_o wretched_a creature_n to_o strive_v with_o my_o powerful_a creator_n if_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o bide_v i_o from_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o escape_v his_o rod_n and_o correction_n he_o be_v always_o solitary_a i_o do_v but_o deceive_v myself_o for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o 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salvation_n to_o come_v and_o my_o comfort_n here_o in_o this_o life_n leave_v off_o to_o sin_n in_o secret_a and_o fly_v all_o show_v of_o impiety_n and_o regard_v truth_n and_o embrace_v justice_n and_o follow_v good_a even_o with_o thy_o most_o inward_a affection_n and_o let_v neither_o my_o hand_n nor_o my_o eye_n nor_o my_o ear_n nor_o my_o tongue_n be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o of_o a_o sanctify_a life_n the_o cause_n of_o misery_n be_v sin_n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n be_v repentance_n and_o a_o reform_a conversation_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o love_n that_o love_v not_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o live_v and_o not_o lack_v many_o yea_o all_o god_n blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a unless_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o reform_v thyself_o before_o he_o that_o see_v thy_o loose_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o thou_o be_v in_o outward_a poverty_n because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o inward_a impiety_n thou_o have_v many_o enemy_n because_o thou_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o danger_n increase_v daily_o because_o thou_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o ungodly_a thou_o say_v thou_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o still_o offend_v he_o thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v receive_v what_o good_a thou_o distress_v and_o yet_o thou_o distress_v amiss_o and_o deserve_v evil_a god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v not_o he_o and_o none_o know_v they_o be_v god_n but_o who_o know_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o right_o the_o righteous_a only_o he_o know_v and_o their_o want_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a he_o despise_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o say_v tush_o
when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v alone_o forsake_v of_o all_o by_o his_o word_n he_o say_v come_v by_o thy_o obedience_n say_v lord_n i_o come_v delay_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o superfluous_a ear_n of_o carnal_a thing_n and_o seek_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o his_o word_n he_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_v thou_o by_o a_o detestation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n lord_n thy_o kingdom_n i_o seek_v seek_v then_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n more_o to_o be_v wish_v then_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a earthly_a subject_n who_o have_v but_o the_o casual_a and_o vain_a and_o slippery_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o leave_v he_o and_o we_o leave_v they_o but_o lo_o a_o kingdom_n be_v provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n seek_v this_o kingdom_n o_o my_o soul_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n misery_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v receive_v glory_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o when_o thou_o leave_v these_o thing_n so_o vile_a and_o vain_a and_o loathsome_a below_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thing_n glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n above_o when_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n below_o thou_o shall_v accompany_v angel_n above_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o tyrannous_a man_n here_o thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o glorious_a god_n above_o who_o have_v send_v thou_o his_o wordhere_v in_o thy_o mortality_n to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o thy_o immortality_n oh_o then_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n that_o in_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o sorrow_n and_o ignominy_n and_o misery_n and_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o in_o all_o trial_n whatsoever_o thou_o may_v due_o weigh_v how_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o for_o lo_o even_o this_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o most_o joyful_a word_n tell_v thou_o from_o thy_o love_a redeemer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a word_n of_o truth_n yea_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o perform_v his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a what_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o his_o favour_n be_v not_o further_o off_o but_o always_o at_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o scare_v if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a what_o can_v resist_v it_o nothing_o but_o sin_n nay_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o kill_v sin_n then_o nothing_o can_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o i_o fly_v unto_o this_o word_n if_o i_o keep_v this_o word_n and_o meditate_v this_o word_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o word_n then_o this_o word_n will_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o good_a god_n this_o powerful_a provident_a and_o love_a god_n will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o affliction_n and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 119._o 130._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o moâ—th_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o have_v good_a success_n joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n owretch_n that_o i_o be_o where_o be_v my_o hope_n where_o be_v my_o help_n where_o be_v my_o rest_n where_o be_v my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v a_o forcible_a and_o strong_a law_n in_o my_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o device_n i_o own_o way_n and_o work_n avail_v i_o more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v seek_v o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o o_o silly_a sot_n and_o wretch_n most_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n until_o thou_o repent_v deut._n 28._o 21._o o_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a thou_o it_o be_v that_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v thou_o thy_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n thou_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o king_n david_n destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o this_o house_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n and_o sickness_n now_o dear_a god_n have_v not_o david_n only_o offend_v thou_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o strength_n and_o number_v of_o his_o people_n but_o even_o each_o congregation_n and_o every_o household_n have_v one_o way_n or_o other_o provoke_v thou_o to_o plague_v thy_o disobedient_a people_n &_o now_o that_o we_o see_v thy_o plague_n appear_v to_o the_o pierce_a and_o pierce_v of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n asunder_o lord_n we_o stand_v amaze_v in_o our_o mind_n hearty_o sigh_v with_o groan_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o consider_v we_o have_v sin_v grievous_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o we_o have_v live_v ungodly_a we_o have_v iwerue_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o godly_a fear_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n thy_o great_a benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o rare_a blessing_n of_o long_a prosperity_n under_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o governor_n have_v bring_v too_o too_o many_o of_o we_o to_o such_o security_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n that_o altogether_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o benefit_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v &_o that_o with_o a_o churlish_a kind_n of_o impiety_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v vain_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a yea_o our_o service_n to_o thou_o oftentimes_o but_o mere_a abomination_n so_o far_o alas_o have_v we_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o thou_o do_v find_v with_o the_o israelite_n wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n sin_n in_o bethel_n and_o iniquity_n in_o bâ—rsheba_n so_o in_o every_o church_n in_o every_o court_n nay_o in_o every_o concourse_n or_o assembly_n among_o we_o thou_o behold_v how_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o how_o reason_n be_v overruled_n with_o affection_n so_o many_o labour_n in_o these_o day_n under_o the_o display_a ensign_n of_o satan_n that_o very_o few_o dear_a father_n be_v find_v settle_v in_o the_o dutiful_a form_n of_o upright_o and_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o thou_o require_v we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o therefore_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o proceed_v to_o sting_v the_o head-city_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o land_n with_o sundry_a plague_n and_o grievous_a disease_n but_o for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v thou_o may_v just_o and_o worthy_o condemn_v we_o man_n after_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n all_o conscience_n be_v so_o guilty_a that_o they_o already_o condemn_v themselves_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o o_o merciful_a lord_n that_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o by_o thy_o word_n do_v oftentimes_o bring_v sinner_n to_o belief_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n good_a lord_n to_o make_v the_o
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divine_a and_o comfortable_a meditation_n concern_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n distress_v and_o in_o continual_a danger_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o assure_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o their_o delivery_n and_o relief_n though_o it_o come_v not_o sudden_o why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v or_o faint_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o yet_o thou_o find_v no_o more_o rest_n than_o the_o dove_n that_o can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o set_v her_o foot_n on_o be_v yet_o comfort_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n and_o he_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o thou_o have_v long_o sigh_v and_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v as_o joseph_n still_o in_o prison_n but_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o weak_a mean_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v free_v look_v not_o upon_o the_o staff_n of_o egypt_n the_o bruise_a reed_n of_o carnal_a aid_n to_o be_v stay_v by_o they_o be_v but_o false_a allure_n to_o draw_v 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