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the_o earth_n that_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n here_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o loadn_v lord_n give_v i_o rest_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o this_o day_n be_v joyful_a to_o i_o because_o that_o my_o lord_n rise_v this_o day_n from_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n nota._n nota._n raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o make_v my_o thought_n spiritual_a this_o thy_o sabbath_n day_n banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o earthly_a care_n this_o day_n forgive_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o time_n abuse_v these_o thy_o holy_a day_n oftentimes_o when_o i_o be_v pray_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o preach_v unto_o i_o satan_n do_v cast_v into_o my_o mind_n carnal_a cogitation_n which_o interrupt_v that_o communication_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v that_o all_o such_o idle_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispatch_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v speak_v unto_o i_o or_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o none_o get_v entry_n to_o unquiet_a i_o and_o stay_v my_o joy_n for_o alace_o my_o heart_n be_v casten_z open_a unto_o many_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o will_v close_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o i_o alace_o my_o god_n i_o find_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o spark_n of_o delight_n and_o that_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v or_o have_v sometime_o i_o loathe_v the_o exercise_n which_o i_o love_v my_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o fall_v down_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o first_o love_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n 2.4_o revel_v 2.4_o &_o now_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v unto_o the_o isralite_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 11.6_o numb_a 11.6_o kindle_v up_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v eat_v i_o up_o 27.4_o luk_n 24.32_o psal_n 69.9_o and_o 52.8_o and_o 27.4_o let_v i_o flourish_v as_o a_o green_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o good_a anna_n 1.13.16_o 1._o sam._n 1.13.16_o out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v my_o supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o crave_v thou_o pardon_v for_o the_o earthly_a and_o idle_a speech_n which_o i_o speak_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n &_o speak_v no_o more_o 24.15_o job_n 39.37_o luk_n 24.15_o the_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emmaus_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n &_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o alace_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v from_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o do_v yea_o i_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o deal_v in_o my_o earthly_a business_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n all_o my_o excuse_n be_v now_o accusation_n against_o i_o they_o burn_v i_o when_o i_o be_o try_v my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v never_o any_o blessing_n in_o those_o my_o action_n which_o i_o enterpryse_v upon_o thy_o day_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o upon_o thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n while_o i_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n help_v my_o resolution_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o weakness_n and_o forgetfulness_n nota._n nota._n neither_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n among_o who_o i_o live_v suffer_v i_o to_o break_v my_o promise_n which_o i_o do_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o speech_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n let_v i_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o thou_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v i_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o gather_v thy_o manna_n when_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 16.15_o ex._n 16.15_o as_o the_o people_n gather_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o as_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v gather_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n 41.48_o gen._n 41.48_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o upon_o thy_o holy_a day_n i_o may_v proclaim_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o day_n let_v i_o break_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a see_v thou_o satisfie_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v i_o clothe_v they_o that_o be_v naked_a visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o rest_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v most_o diligent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v gather_v out_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o may_v study_v to_o practice_v which_o i_o hear_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n &_o so_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a 5.16_o eph._n 5.16_o that_o i_o now_o get_v mercy_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o
former_a sabbathes_n may_v here_o begin_v my_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o after_o i_o may_v accomplish_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o certain_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n most_o comfortable_a for_o all_o estate_n morning_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v chase_v away_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o 18.12_o psa_fw-la 18.12_o and_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n behold_v thou_o and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o incense_v of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o thou_o 8.4_o revel_v 8.4_o i_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o this_o night_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o safe_o convoy_v i_o through_o the_o peril_n of_o darkness_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n &_o give_v i_o a_o new_a day_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o consume_v thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n neither_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v 121.4_o psa_fw-la 121.4_o albeit_o my_o body_n be_v lie_v as_o dead_a and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v asleep_a so_o that_o i_o be_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v careful_a of_o i_o when_o i_o be_v careless_a of_o myself_o and_o thou_o pitchedst_a about_o my_o body_n the_o muisible_a company_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o who_o have_v gracious_o carry_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a thou_o smote_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o destroyer_n 35_o exo._n 12.26_o 2._o king_n 19_o 35_o and_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n by_o thy_o angel_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o my_o house_n safe_a by_o their_o hand_n thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v escape_v praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 12.13_o ex._n 12.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n by_o who_o i_o have_v escape_v but_o especial_o i_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o to_o snare_v i_o in_o sin_n 24.16_o satan_n most_o busy_a in_o the_o night_n to_o cause_v man_n sin_n job_n 24.16_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n work_v his_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o lead_v the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o the_o night_n they_o steal_v they_o murder_v and_o commit_v adultery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o i_o know_v the_o night_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o light_n 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o he_o behold_v i_o and_o see_v i_o therefore_o i_o glorify_v thou_o this_o morning_n that_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o be_v illude_v by_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n thou_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o in_o darkness_n but_o alace_o that_o my_o natural_a heart_n can_v acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v rest_v in_o my_o body_n and_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v at_o great_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o double_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o belove_a but_o alace_o thou_o have_v so_o tender_o deal_v with_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o displease_v that_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n which_o be_v the_o half_a of_o my_o day_n nota._n nota._n so_o ydlie_a in_o my_o judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o feed_v my_o flesh_n with_o sleep_n i_o be_o displease_v and_o think_v within_o myself_o shall_v i_o lie_v so_o long_o and_o so_o many_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n 148._o psa_fw-la 55.17_o and_o 6.6_o and_o 63.6_o and_o 77.6_o &_o 119.62_o 148._o at_o noontide_n and_o at_o even_o but_o also_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n thank_v and_o think_v on_o thou_o &_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o likewise_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v rather_o be_v content_a that_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v with_o thou_o to_o remember_v thou_o than_o i_o shall_v sleep_v to_o forget_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forgive_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o ever_o do_v forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v sanctify_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wake_v with_o thou_o lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o the_o night_n and_o day_n so_o divide_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o inlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o law_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o sweere_n mercy_n this_o morning_n 7.18_o job_n 7.18_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o compass_v thy_o holy_a altar_n 26.6_o psal_n 43.4_o and_o 26.6_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o crave_v thy_o blessing_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v accompany_v they_o with_o thy_o special_a presence_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n will_v prosper_v further_o my_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o slay_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o wicked_a nature_n this_o day_n bring_v in_o captivity_n every_o cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o rebell_v against_o thy_o will_n put_v a_o watch_n to_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o unsavourie_a speech_n come_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 141.3_o psa_fw-la 141.3_o but_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o dispose_v so_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o no_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o i_o may_v burst_v forth_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o pride_n turn_v it_o unto_o humility_n my_o covetousness_n unto_o liberality_n my_o insolency_n into_o gravity_n good_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a my_o prodigality_n unto_o abstinence_n my_o lie_n unto_o truth_n my_o uncleanness_n to_o chastity_n my_o profanitie_n to_o reverence_n &c_n &c_n yea_o make_v that_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o i_o this_o day_n that_o whatsoever_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o it_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o thy_o grace_n as_o fruitful_a herb_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o place_n of_o 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thou_o my_o candle_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v clearelie_o and_o furnish_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o worde_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v even_o as_o a_o bright_a morning_n star_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o servant_n paul_n o_o lord_n 15.41_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v great_a diversity_n among_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o likewise_o great_a difference_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o shine_v but_o as_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o star_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o thy_o firmament_n and_o give_v out_o my_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o good_a life_n unto_o this_o dark_a age._n the_o moon_n know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o change_n and_o as_o she_o change_v so_o do_v all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n with_o she_o for_o all_o man_n be_v grass_n and_o there_o be_v no_o steadfast_a abide_n for_o they_o here_o but_o o_o lord_n herein_o be_v my_o comfort_n 1.5_o the_o moon_n change_v but_o god_n can_v not_o change_v ps_n 90._o â—_o 6_o psal_n 90.2_o luke_n 1.5_o that_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a yea_o my_o god_n thy_o kindness_n and_o truth_n abide_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o attend_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_o unchangeable_a god_n i_o find_v none_o alteration_n with_o thou_o for_o although_o man_n run_v
far_o from_o i_o yea_o albeit_o my_o own_o kinsman_n stand_v aloof_o and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o &_o immediate_o make_v i_o feel_v thy_o help_n at_o hand_n in_o my_o great_a tribulation_n o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o change_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o constant_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o the_o care_n of_o my_o life_n both_o in_o wealth_n and_o in_o woe_n i_o may_v depend_v upon_o thou_o serve_v thou_o &_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o only_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_v not_o like_o a_o wander_a planet_n but_o a_o fix_a star_n honour_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o afterwards_o i_o may_v shine_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o glorious_a star_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o eternal_a firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n five_o day_n worke._n the_o element_n of_o water_n which_o god_n create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n produce_v unto_o we_o two_o treasure_n the_o one_o which_o fill_v the_o sea_n with_o fish_n the_o other_o plenish_v the_o air_n with_o bird_n and_o fowl_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v nothing_o empty_a nature_n â—isâ—es_o necessary_a for_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o fish_n we_o know_v how_o necessary_a they_o be_v for_o our_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n which_o of_o a_o part_n be_v humid_a season_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v â—ishes_n to_o scotland_n in_o due_a season_n god_n have_v furnish_v this_o nation_n with_o such_o abundance_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o school_n and_o drove_n he_o send_v they_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o harvest_n in_o our_o sea_n both_o east_n and_o west_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o poor_a labourer_n in_o cut_v down_o their_o corn_n such_o be_v his_o rich_a dispensation_n in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n fish_n daintiness_n of_o some_o who_o contemn_v fish_n how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o for_o delicatenesse_n of_o their_o belly_n do_v contemn_v these_o good_a creature_n which_o god_n think_v so_o necessary_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o herefore_o the_o law_n of_o our_o realm_n be_v better_o make_v than_o practise_v whrein_o day_n be_v appoint_v and_o day_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o eat_n of_o fish_n which_o man_n will_v violate_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o conscience_n because_o all_o meat_n be_v free_a i_o grant_v the_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o use_v thy_o liberty_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o to_o offend_v the_o prince_n who_o give_v not_o out_o that_o law_n to_o strain_v thy_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o to_o offend_v be_v great_a conscience_n in_o so_o lawful_a commandment_n as_o for_o the_o superstitious_a difference_n for_o conscience_n as_o though_o one_o be_v holy_a than_o another_o sea_n superstitious_a differencie_n in_o meat_n heb._n 13.4_o psal_n 107.23_o god_n power_n see_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n who_o bid_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o forbid_v to_o marry_v which_o god_n have_v say_v be_v honourable_a among_o all_o further_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n power_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o stormy_a wave_n thereof_o where_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o oft_o they_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n may_v rebuke_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8.27_o mat._n 8.27_o if_o thou_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o disciple_n boat_n 14.23_o comfort_n to_o seafaring_a man_n in_o tempest_n matth._n 14.23_o and_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n remember_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o heaven_n look_v up_o to_o he_o with_o apenitent_a eye_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o will_v look_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o thy_o help_n the_o fish_n come_v not_o to_o the_o net_n but_o by_o god_n direction_n the_o apostle_n be_v fish_v all_o night_n but_o receive_v nothing_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o they_o draw_v out_o their_o net_n full_a to_o they_o &_o their_o partner_n 23.1_o luke_n 5.5_o john_n 23.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v thy_o house_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o &_o bless_v thy_o work_n herefore_o whether_o we_o be_v on_o sea_n or_o land_n let_v we_o ever_o study_v to_o get_v god_n blessing_n further_o god_n declare_v his_o power_n not_o only_o in_o create_v fish_n for_o our_o necessity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v daily_o but_o also_o in_o create_v fish_n both_o for_o quantity_n as_o the_o leviathan_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v and_o in_o quality_n 1_o job_n 40.20_o 21.22_o etc._n etc._n plin._n lib._n 32_o cap._n 1_o miraculous_a as_o echeyneris_n or_o remora_n so_o call_v from_o her_o virtue_n who_o be_v three_o foot_n long_o will_v cleave_v to_o a_o great_a ship_n and_o hinder_v she_o to_o sail_v and_o again_o the_o mermaid_n mermaid_n mermaid_n who_o face_n and_o upper_a part_n be_v like_o a_o woman_n &_o the_o nether_a part_n like_o a_o fish_n many_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o which_o i_o omit_v affirm_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v marvellous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n final_o 4.19_o allegory_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 4.19_o the_o allegory_n which_o our_o saviour_n bring_v in_o of_o the_o fish_n be_v remarkable_a the_o sea_n be_v the_o world_n the_o surge_n of_o wave_n and_o wind_n be_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o child_n the_o fish_n be_v man_n who_o go_v through_o the_o world_n the_o boat_n be_v the_o church_n the_o fisher_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n who_o shall_v be_v fisher_n of_o man_n who_o must_v spread_v forth_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o turbulent_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o with_o great_a hazard_n and_o peril_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v call_v piscatores_fw-la hominum_fw-la fisher_n of_o man_n 4._o matth._n 4._o and_o they_o be_v send_v to_o seek_v man_n and_o fish_n after_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n fowl_n fowl_n they_o be_v infinite_a in_o number_n and_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n in_o their_o colour_n which_o be_v admirable_a with_o such_o heavenly_a note_n and_o harmony_n as_o their_o celestial_a music_n shall_v provoke_v we_o all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o the_o bird_n do_v after_o their_o manner_n praise_v he_o the_o peacoke_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o colour_n 17._o job_n 39.16_o &_o 17._o and_o he_o scorn_v the_o glory_n of_o king_n the_o ostrich_n a_o unnatural_a fowl_n like_a unto_o unnatural_a mother_n the_o dove_n be_v full_a of_o love_n &_o simplicity_n 13.16_o matth._n 13.16_o which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o turtle_n a_o pattern_n of_o chastity_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o she_o condemn_v in_o us._n the_o eagle_n full_a of_o rapine_n 7.8_o job_n 39.33_o matth._n 10.29_o jerem._n 7.8_o which_o we_o shall_v flee_v the_o sparrow_n be_v a_o example_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o man_n the_o stork_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o time_n which_o we_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o find_v that_o time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o wander_a the_o swallow_n bring_v up_o her_o little_a one_o near_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 83.3_o psal_n 83.3_o and_o we_o flee_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o young_a raven_n seek_v their_o meat_n at_o god_n who_o give_v it_o they_o in_o due_a season_n so_o all_o these_o fowl_n praise_n god_n some_o by_o their_o voice_n &_o some_o by_o their_o example_n god_n let_v we_o learn_v at_o the_o bird_n to_o praise_v god_n let_v we_o then_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o certify_v ourselves_o that_o these_o same_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n five_o day_n worke._n harken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n oh_o i_o entreat_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o overtreadinge_n great_a and_o many_o be_v thy_o
benefire_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a abuser_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o light_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n &_o i_o have_v abuse_v it_o yea_o when_o thou_o send_v i_o a_o better_a light_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n thou_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n do_v create_v the_o heaven_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o heaven_n 15.18_o luk_n 15.18_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o look_v upwardes_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o third_o day_n but_o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n unto_o it_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n to_o shine_v but_o while_o they_o be_v shine_v i_o be_v sin_v as_o though_o those_o glorious_a vessel_n be_v appoint_v to_o carry_v light_a to_o let_v i_o see_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o now_o upon_o the_o firth_n daye_n thou_o furnishe_v two_o extraordinary_a great_a commodity_n for_o man_n use_n the_o sea_n be_v prepare_v with_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n with_o fowl_n and_o bird_n unto_o my_o necessity_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o have_v command_v the_o sea_n to_o give_v i_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n fowl_n thou_o have_v put_v life_n into_o they_o and_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o life_n live_v god_n let_v his_o creature_n die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v be_v not_o then_o my_o life_n precious_a unto_o thou_o who_o make_v so_o many_a to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v but_o i_o be_o not_o only_o feed_v with_o they_o but_o be_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o all_o to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n serve_v to_o thy_o honour_n yea_o if_o my_o death_n may_v honour_v thou_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v no_o long_o thou_o give_v i_o daily_a fish_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o out_o of_o the_o râ—uers_n many_o be_v sterue_v with_o hunger_n and_o yet_o thou_o feed_v i_o oh_o forgive_v i_o that_o sometime_o i_o have_v loathe_v those_o thy_o good_a creature_n and_o abstract_n they_o not_o from_o i_o although_o i_o have_v contemn_v they_o heretofore_o o_o lord_n what_o prove_v of_o thy_o delivery_n have_v i_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o haven_n and_o i_o forget_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o heart_n now_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o notable_a delivery_n whereby_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o henceforth_o let_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o command_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o bait_n and_o food_n for_o the_o fish_n but_o yet_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o food_n for_o i_o let_v it_o be_v o_o god_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o 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this_o world_n faithful_a fisher_n who_o may_v draw_v many_o soul_n from_o it_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n purge_v thy_o holy_a church_n o_o god_n from_o all_o hireling_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o again_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o my_o sustenance_n so_o have_v thou_o likewise_o command_v the_o air_n to_o furnish_v all_o manner_n of_o feather_a fowl_n to_o my_o use_n therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o thou_o sacrifice_a thy_o creature_n out_o of_o all_o place_n for_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n further_o o_o lord_n i_o learn_v by_o the_o fowl_n that_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n simil._n simil._n lord_n howsoever_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v my_o food_n here_o yet_o let_v my_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o that_o in_o the_o summer_n i_o hear_v 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punish_v his_o adversary_n whensoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o frog_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o little_a vermin_n for_o herod_n yea_o 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o the_o worm_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o although_o never_o so_o dainty_o feed_v must_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o again_o 16._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o beasy_n whose_o nature_n be_v beastly_a psal_n 10.9_o psa_fw-la 17.12_o psa_n 22.12_o 13.16.20.21_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.10.11_o gen._n 49.14_o 16._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o diverse_a
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his_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 16.7_o if_o with_o thy_o heart_n thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o than_o thou_o have_v observe_v his_o sabbath_n for_o the_o heart_n will_v carry_v thy_o body_n which_o the_o body_n can_v for_o thy_o soul_n will_v go_v where_o she_o please_v albeit_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n next_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v spiritual_o dispose_v with_o a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o lord_n herefore_o the_o lord_n crave_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o his_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o for_o there_o be_v none_o action_n which_o a_o man_n intend_v with_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n albeit_o it_o be_v painful_a that_o he_o have_v not_o delight_n into_o but_o special_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n which_o satan_n bait_v with_o wonderful_a delight_n if_o we_o have_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n who_o end_n be_v 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as_o also_o those_o christian_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v which_o use_v their_o game_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o sabbath_n rebuke_v gamester_n rebuke_v whether_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o open_a albeit_o the_o one_o be_v more_o offensive_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v both_o sinful_a for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o declare_v how_o little_a delight_n they_o have_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v better_a simil._n 1._o king_n 3.24_o simil._n then_o you_o will_v cut_v the_o child_n in_o twain_o as_o the_o whore_n will_v have_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v say_v either_o give_v i_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o take_v it_o all_o to_o thyself_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v his_o own_o day_n the_o rest_n he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o take_v of_o thy_o six_o day_n and_o rob_v not_o he_o of_o his_o one_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n swallow_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n 7.12_o simil._n exod._n 7.12_o so_o let_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n devour_v all_o other_o pleasure_n and_o as_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o all_o action_n so_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o idle_a speech_n on_o his_o sabbath_n sabbath_n idle_n speech_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a member_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n if_o not_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n will_v not_o thy_o tongue_n find_v in_o that_o infinite_a god_n nota._n nota._n infinite_a matter_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o proof_n which_o thou_o have_v have_v of_o his_o power_n favour_n wisdom_n justice_n patience_n &_o c_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o for_o lack_v of_o spiritual_a purpose_n to_o talk_v ydlie_a beside_o that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o matter_n furnish_v thy_o tongue_n so_o well_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n further_o 19.18_o isa_n 19.18_o we_o must_v not_o go_v our_o own_o way_n or_o do_v our_o will_n the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v we_o to_o go_v be_v to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o indigent_a and_o not_o to_o go_v make_v our_o merchandise_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o to_o seek_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n 16.27_o exod._n 16.27_o but_o they_o find_v nothing_o neither_o shall_v our_o sabbath_n errand_n find_v any_o benediction_n so_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n let_v our_o mind_n &_o our_o member_n service_n on_o the_o sabbath_n let_v all_o our_o member_n be_v occupy_v in_o god_n service_n cease_v from_o the_o world_n and_o much_o more_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o eye_n may_v behold_v his_o work_n &_o glorify_v he_o in_o they_o our_o ear_n may_v hear_v his_o word_n our_o tongue_n may_v proclaim_v his_o praise_n our_o knee_n may_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n our_o foot_n may_v go_v to_o his_o house_n so_o all_o may_v concur_v in_o his_o majesty_n sabbath_n to_o his_o honour_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n give_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 58.14_o isa_n 58.14_o this_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o will_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n our_o father_n this_o be_v spiritual_a godliness_n then_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v promise_n godliness_n have_v a_o twofolde_a promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o day_n shall_v procure_v a_o
thy_o spirit_n may_v make_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o keep_v nothing_o back_o nor_o add_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o o_o god_n add_v unto_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o &_o scrape_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thy_o church_n be_v under_o continual_a danger_n o_o lord_n keep_v she_o and_o all_o her_o member_n from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n lord_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o her_o adversary_n turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v confusion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o hate_n zion_n lord_n give_v peace_n to_o her_o wall_n and_o her_o palace_n and_o bless_v those_o that_o bless_v she_o 122.7_o psal_n 122.7_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o curse_v she_o keep_v she_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n that_o she_o be_v not_o 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forgetfulness_n who_o have_v do_v such_o despitefulnesse_n to_o she_o as_o that_o cruel_a antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v do_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v arise_v o_o lord_n sharpen_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o worde_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 45.5_o psal_n 45.5_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o word_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v two-edged_a that_o it_o may_v cut_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o marrow_n from_o the_o bone_n let_v not_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n any_o long_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n but_o make_v it_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o bring_v down_o great_a hold_v &_o let_v the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n confound_v thy_o foe_n that_o thy_o ministry_n may_v be_v powerful_a and_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v thy_o church_n without_o both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1.22_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o &_o 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the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a 49.25_o gen._n 49.25_o and_o let_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o my_o soul_n can_v wish_v be_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n my_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n upon_o all_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o servant_n yea_o whosoever_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o prosper_v i_o pray_v namely_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o church_n in_o france_n &_o bohemia_n bohemia_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o bohemia_n which_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n maintain_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o they_o give_v they_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v not_o circumuean_v with_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o that_o in_o this_o dangerous_a time_n they_o may_v cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v both_o their_o wisdom_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o church_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o britain_n thou_o translate_v this_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v hedge_v it_o about_o with_o thy_o providence_n thou_o confound_v all_o her_o enemy_n thou_o build_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 80.8_o isa_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 80.8_o and_o send_v watchman_n according_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o crave_v &_o lookedst_a for_o wine-grape_n &_o they_o yield_v thou_o wilde-grape_n so_o that_o now_o we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o suffer_v the_o wild_a boar_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o plant_v remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n and_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n dig_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o final_o o_o lord_n bless_v all_o the_o visible_a congregation_n of_o people_n who_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n call_v they_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o fold_v under_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n shorten_v o_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o sin_n 10.17_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o hasten_v thy_o come_n lord_n jesus_n that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v prepare_v a_o pure_a virgin_n she_o may_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o heaven_n 21.10_o rev._n 21.10_o where_o after_o the_o infinite_a battle_n &_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n she_o may_v reign_v eternal_o and_o be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n her_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v two_o great_a seal_n which_o god_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n word_n two_o seal_n affix_v to_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n albeit_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v loadn_v with_o many_o sacrament_n as_o the_o passeover_n circumcision_n manna_n amplification_n christian_n have_v few_o sacrament_n in_o numbeâ—_n than_o the_o jew_n but_o more_o in_o signification_n and_o amplification_n the_o rock_n the_o cloud_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n have_v give_v the_o christian_a church_n numero_fw-la pauciora_fw-la factu_fw-la faciliora_fw-la &_o significatione_n ampliora_fw-la that_o be_v few_o in_o number_n easy_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o more_o large_a signification_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n the_o same_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o be_v feed_v by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n substance_n poâ—h_o the_o sac_n ament_n have_v e_fw-la one_o substance_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n both_o these_o sacrament_n offer_v one_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o both_o albeit_o diverslie_o first_o the_o diversity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n thing_n the_o sacrament_n differ_v in_o â—â—e_z thing_n for_o baptism_n must_v go_v before_o the_o supper_n neither_o can_v any_o communicate_v who_o be_v not_o first_o baptize_v next_o baptism_n to_o one_o the_o supper_n to_o many_o for_o otherwise_o it_o
bind_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n 2.2_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n 16.1_o 1._o sam._n 16.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n magistrate_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o not_o to_o say_v with_o some_o fantastic_a person_n that_o they_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o these_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v welles_n without_o water_n 2.17_o 2._o pet._n 2.17_o if_o the_o king_n be_v persecuter_n let_v we_o hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o if_o they_o be_v nourish-fathers_n let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n long_o to_o continue_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n yea_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o outwarldlie_a and_o publicklie_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n but_o also_o inwardlie_a and_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n to_o nourish_v a_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a 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that_o thou_o seek_v none_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o thy_o relief_n and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v fervent_o and_o often_o attend_v god_n pleasure_n with_o patience_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v provide_v mean_n for_o our_o comfort_n unlooked_v for_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n iust_o and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n to_o humble_v i_o for_o now_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o thy_o good_a benefit_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o confeâ—â—â—_n o_o lord_n that_o when_o my_o way_n be_v outflowing_a with_o oil_n and_o butter_n 29.6_o job_n 29.6_o â—en_o i_o break_v not_o my_o bread_n unâ—â—â—â—â—uâ—â—rie_n 30.6_o psal_n 30.6_o i_o say_v de_fw-fr in_o my_o prospeâ—â—â—_n i_o wilâ—_n never_o be_v move_v but_o though_o â—â—â—â—nedst_v thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o perâ—â—â—d_v thou_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n 21_o job_n 1â—_n 21_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v take_v from_o i_o bless_a be_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a name_n i_o repent_v i_o oâ—_n my_o former_a abuse_n the_o contempt_n of_o thy_o benefice_n and_o thy_o people_n but_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n 15.19_o luke_n 15.19_o &_o with_o tear_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o early_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n &_o comfort_n which_o i_o see_v not_o myself_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wound_v i_o oh_o 5.18_o job_n 5.18_o heal_v i_o again_o thou_o fill_v the_o widow_n barrel_n with_o oil_n 16._o 1._o king_n 17_o 16._o and_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o oil_n be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o but_o continue_v still_o for_o they_o be_v everlasting_a pour_v down_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o plentiful_a god_n some_o drop_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o my_o empty_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n be_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o opportunity_n make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o liberality_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o since_o thou_o give_v thy_o christ_n for_o i_o nota._n nota._n will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o give_v i_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o last_o see_v thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o hide_a manna_n for_o i_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o revel_v 2.17_o &_o 22.1.2_o &_o the_o water_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a treasure_n and_o crown_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n of_o my_o abide_n here_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o my_o provision_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o content_a of_o thy_o wise_a dispensation_n and_o teach_v i_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o that_o neither_o in_o wealth_n i_o presume_v and_o misknowe_a thou_o nor_o that_o in_o poverty_n i_o may_v faint_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o god_n three_o arrow_n 91.6_o cause_n of_o pestilence_n psal_n 91.6_o which_o fly_v in_o the_o midday_n and_o in_o the_o night_n kill_v many_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n 26.25_o leu._n 26.25_o or_o else_o the_o pride_n of_o prince_n who_o confide_v over_o much_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o subject_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o david_n do_v there_o be_v many_o 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sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v there_o be_v none_o art_n or_o diligence_n of_o man_n or_o yet_o physic_n to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v only_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n blood_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v pour_v forth_o all_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o 6.14_o rev._n 6.14_o and_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o sin_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n &_o force_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o filthy_a and_o infective_a botch_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o my_o abomination_n whereby_o i_o have_v pollute_v the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n i_o retiere_a to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o a_o refuge_n and_o cover_v 9.9_o psalm_n 9.9_o and_o i_o hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midday_n yea_o they_o slay_v innumerable_a thousand_o in_o darkness_n at_o thousand_o fall_v at_o thy_o side_n 91.7_o psal_n 91.7_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n fail_v not_o in_o their_o shoot_n at_o a_o haire-bredth_n 20.16_o judge_n 20.16_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o hand_n waver_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o providence_n mark_v i_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o mourning_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 20.15_o ezech._n 9.4_o rev._n 20.15_o write_v i_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o great_a slaughter_n the_o angel_n of_o thy_o wrath_n may_v pass_v by_o i_o i_o lie_v wrap_v in_o the_o mantle_n of_o my_o saviour_n before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o plague_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v therein_o sanctify_v my_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o sanctify_v my_o faith_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o albeit_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o i_o sanctify_v my_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v in_o this_o cup_n chearfullie_o sanctify_v in_o end_n my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o inercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o plague_n lord_n let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n swallow_v up_o all_o my_o pang_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o final_a victory_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o
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of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o young_a who_o shall_v besiege_v they_o in_o all_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n 24.14_o the_o sword_n the_o great_a plague_n 2._o sam._n 24.14_o this_o be_v the_o great_a temporal_a scourge_n that_o god_n ever_o send_v to_o a_o land_n to_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o cruel_a tyrant_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o other_o because_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o author_n of_o all_o war_n war_n god_n the_o author_n of_o war_n and_o first_o worker_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o by_o idolatry_n and_o innocent_a blood_n as_o also_o sacrilege_n raise_v up_o war_n either_o intestine_a among_o themselves_o or_o foreign_a power_n the_o scripture_n be_v furnish_v with_o insinit_fw-la example_n for_o the_o confirmation_n 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