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lord_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n encourage_v with_o these_o hope_n we_o make_v a_o earnest_a application_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o so_o press_v a_o occasion_n make_v we_o redouble_v our_o cry_n to_o intimate_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o express_v our_o importunity_n the_o form_n be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o less_o case_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o murder_n where_o the_o author_n be_v unknown_a 8._o unknown_a deut._n xxi_o 8._o alas_o we_o can_v say_v some_o of_o we_o at_o least_o who_o then_o live_v our_o eye_n do_v not_o see_v this_o blood_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o deny_v our_o gild_n but_o will_v apply_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o only_o can_v forgive_v xv._o forgive_v mark_n ii_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom_n 40._o in_o 1_o cor._n xv._o we_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n redeem_v from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o we_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o since_o we_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o pray_v to_o a_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o endite_v and_o a_o meritorious_a advocate_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n through_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o second_o collect._n the_o second_o collect_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n one_a a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o love_n to_o his_o die_a saint_n bless_a lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o grace_n to_o our_o royal_a martyr_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o happy_a effect_n thereof_o appear_v by_o he_o 1._o imitation_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v etc._n etc._n 2._o patience_n in_o a_o constant_a meek_a etc._n etc._n 3._o charity_n and_o even_o then_o according_a etc._n etc._n 2_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v 1._o high_o value_v his_o memory_n let_v his_o memory_n o_o lord._n etc._n etc._n 2._o follow_v his_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n etc._n etc._n 3._o escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o his_o blood_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o our_o land_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n glorify_v etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 7._o bless_a lord_n in_o who_o sight_n etc._n etc._n this_o address_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 13._o psalm_n psal_n cxvi_o 13._o and_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o royal_a martyr_n at_o his_o death_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o combat_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o agony_n who_o die_v for_o his_o truth_n senec._n truth_n ecce_fw-la pan_n deo_fw-la dignum_fw-la vir_fw-la fortis_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la fortuna_fw-la compositus_fw-la senec._n and_o give_v they_o miraculous_a assistance_n then_o which_o often_o appear_v of_o old_a by_o the_o wondrous_a faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n and_o be_v as_o evident_a in_o the_o suffer_v of_o our_o royal_a martyr_n who_o as_o just_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o any_o that_o ever_o bear_v that_o name_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v he_o that_o right_a to_o say_v abate_v that_o which_o he_o miscall_v his_o blot_n of_o heresy_n there_o be_v never_o a_o just_a or_o holy_a man_n and_o since_o he_o be_v so_o good_a he_o wish_v he_o have_v be_v they_o 7._o they_o talis_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—s_z utinam_fw-la noster_fw-la esses_fw-la nemo_fw-la dempto_fw-la heresâ—ωs_fw-la laâ—e_fw-la aut_fw-la justior_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctior_fw-la nunt._n à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la pag._n 7._o and_o certain_o those_o be_v but_o false_o call_v protestant_n who_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o though_o great_a saint_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o of_o the_o barbarous_a albanian_o that_o they_o seek_v out_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o their_o country_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n 335._o sacrifice_n grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n christi_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 335._o but_o who_o will_v imagine_v that_o our_o christen_v albion_n shall_v breed_v such_o savage_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n themselves_o do_v ever_o own_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v humble_a and_o just_a as_o well_o as_o holy_a and_o while_o other_o admire_v they_o they_o magnify_v the_o lord_n 46._o lord_n luke_n i._n 46._o they_o cast_v their_o crown_n at_o jesus_n see_v it_o 10._o it_o rev._n iu_o 10._o cry_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v glory_n 1._o glory_n psal_n cxv_o 1._o wherefore_o we_o learn_v from_o they_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o as_o those_o of_o rome_n do_v they_o forbid_v that_o 10._o that_o rev._n xix_o 10._o but_o we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o grace_n make_v they_o so_o illustrious_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o design_n of_o dedicate_a solemn_a day_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_n 53._o servant_n honoramus_fw-la servorum_fw-la ut_fw-la honour_n servorum_fw-la redundet_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 53._o that_o the_o glory_n may_v redound_v to_o their_o master_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o beyond_o human_a ability_n may_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n for_o it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v so_o cheerful_o etc._n etc._n synosius_fw-la call_v a_o day_n on_o which_o some_o great_a cruelty_n be_v use_v towards_o pious_a man_n the_o second_o day_n of_o crucify_a christ_n 57_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n ep_v 57_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o our_o king_n that_o he_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n phil._n iii_o 10._o that_o he_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o follow_v his_o step_n 21._o step_n 1_o pet._n ii_o 21._o more_o near_o than_o any_o other_o martyr_n do_v our_o lord_n be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o do_v they_o good_a labour_v to_o the_o last_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a but_o they_o renounce_v his_o government_n 14._o government_n luke_n xix_o 14._o mortal_o hate_v he_o persecute_v he_o continual_o and_o thirst_v for_o his_o blood_n which_o at_o last_o they_o cruel_o shed_v under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o their_o nation_n and_o their_o law_n the_o parallel_n be_v clear_a it_o need_v no_o illustration_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o meek_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n the_o suffering_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n like_o those_o of_o his_o master_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o most_o barbarous_a indignity_n in_o his_o life-time_n second_o great_a cruelty_n at_o his_o death_n but_o he_o bear_v both_o with_o the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n 7._o lamb_n isai_n liii_o 7._o the_o rabble_n affront_v he_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n the_o rebel_n false_o accuse_v he_o in_o their_o declaration_n and_o pursue_v he_o and_o he_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o represent_v he_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o papist_n though_o none_o ever_o be_v a_o mild_a prince_n or_o a_o firm_a protestant_a 400._o protestant_a furens_fw-la populus_fw-la mauricium_n aug._n ut_fw-la marcionistam_fw-la &_o tyrannum_fw-la convitijs_fw-la lacerate_v hist_o mauric_n l_o 8._o c._n 9_o p._n 400._o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n they_o confine_v he_o to_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n and_o set_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o myrmidon_n to_o abuse_v as_o well_o as_o guard_v he_o for_o they_o disturb_v his_o devotion_n deride_v his_o misfortune_n and_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o rudeness_n before_o his_o face_n final_o they_o close_v all_o with_o a_o mock-trial_n where_o he_o be_v false_o arraign_v insult_v over_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o insolent_o spit_v upon_o as_o his_o saviour_n be_v and_o then_o execute_v like_o the_o vile_a of_o slave_n and_o worst_a of_o malefactor_n but_o his_o courage_n be_v as_o admirable_a as_o the_o impudence_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o first_o he_o be_v never_o observe_v to_o be_v daunt_v or_o discompose_v 9_o discompose_v nullius_fw-la tam_fw-la vehemens_fw-la nequitia_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la metu_fw-la meo_fw-la digna_fw-la sit_fw-la symmach_n ep_v 9_o second_o nor_o do_v the_o hero_n prevail_v over_o the_o christian_a he_o be_v as_o meek_a as_o he_o be_v courageous_a patient_o bear_v all_o without_o
be_v in_o great_a danger_n or_o more_o illustrious_o deliver_v than_o we_o we_o have_v the_o great_a liberty_n of_o any_o subject_n and_o the_o best_a religion_n of_o any_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o these_o continue_a wonder_n of_o providence_n we_o now_o enjoy_v they_o both_o have_v either_o of_o these_o design_n take_v in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v error_n for_o truth_n idolatry_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n darkness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o light_n innumerable_a holy_a cheat_n in_o the_o place_n of_o gospel_n sincerity_n inquisition_n fire_n and_o faggot_n instead_o of_o freedom_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o state_n force_n will_v have_v usurp_v the_o privilege_n of_o law_n slavery_n have_v banish_v our_o ancient_a freedom_n absolute_a power_n will_v have_v exclude_v property_n and_o arbitrary_a punishment_n have_v discourage_v industry_n and_o trade_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n penury_n and_o all_o calamity_n will_v have_v irresistible_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a evil_n we_o have_v escape_v and_o of_o the_o happiness_n we_o now_o enjoy_v will_v certain_o engage_v we_o to_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o return_v our_o most_o unfeigned_a thanks_o to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o devout_a sense_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a and_o devout_a sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n our_o return_v will_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a acknowledgement_n from_o our_o lip_n and_o therefore_o we_o return_v our_o praise_n into_o petition_n that_o he_o who_o only_o can_v move_v our_o heart_n will_v give_v we_o such_o just_a apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n as_o may_v produce_v these_o three_o bless_a effect_n first_o of_o true_a piety_n which_o will_v express_v itself_o in_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n of_o these_o deliverance_n even_o heathen_n and_o publican_n love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o 46._o they_o mat._n v._o 46._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o instance_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o any_o people_n second_o and_o since_o heaven_n in_o this_o late_a case_n choose_v a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a a_o just_a and_o religious_a prince_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n first_o to_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o come_n and_o then_o to_o secure_v it_o by_o his_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v our_o gratitude_n also_o to_o this_o king_n all_o that_o be_v protect_v by_o he_o be_v oblige_v at_o least_o to_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o his_o government_n 31._o government_n rex_fw-la jacobus_n i._o asserit_fw-la subditos_fw-la demigrare_fw-la debuisse_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la principis_fw-la ditionibus_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la obsequium_fw-la aut_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la debent_fw-la apolog._n pro_fw-la juram_fw-la fidel_n §._o 53._o p._n 31._o and_o such_o as_o count_v the_o religion_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v restore_v to_o be_v mighty_a blessing_n these_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o vindicate_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemies_n because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o foe_n only_o but_o they_o also_o last_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o our_o holy_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wonderful_o preserve_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n to_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o unconcern_v for_o its_o danger_n or_o safety_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v mere_a hypocrite_n it_o show_v we_o have_v no_o religion_n at_o all_o and_o only_o profess_v this_o for_o some_o mean_a interest_n 1._o interest_n possis_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la quod_fw-la servet_fw-la istam_fw-la pro_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la sidon_n de_fw-fr theod._n ep_v 2._o l._n 1._o such_o will_v easy_o turn_v to_o any_o party_n to_o serve_v their_o secular_a ends._n but_o we_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o our_o affection_n to_o this_o church_n see_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o its_o peace_n vigorous_o promote_v its_o prosperity_n adhere_v steady_o to_o it_o and_o zealous_o strive_v to_o win_v other_o to_o come_v over_o to_o these_o tent_n which_o heaven_n do_v so_o guard_n and_o bless_v that_o all_o attack_n have_v ever_o end_v in_o its_o enemy_n confusion_n and_o its_o own_o great_a glory_n these_o indeed_o be_v desirable_a fruit_n and_o yet_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v inspire_v we_o with_o piety_n to_o god_n with_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o love_n to_o this_o reform_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o vth_o of_o november_n a_o discourse_n on_o the_o office_n for_o the_o xxxth_z of_o january_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o bless_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o preface_n the_o history_n of_o this_o day_n tragedy_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v here_o because_o many_o yet_o alive_a remember_v it_o and_o other_o may_v read_v it_o in_o our_o annal_n where_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o perpetual_a infamy_n of_o all_o that_o act_v therein_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n to_o give_v this_o brief_a account_n of_o it_o when_o peace_n and_o plenty_n for_o three_o reign_n have_v make_v this_o nation_n wanton_a and_o ungovernable_a 11._o ungovernable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o some_o demagogue_n four_v with_o evil_a principle_n both_o as_o to_o monarchy_n and_o the_o church_n draw_v in_o all_o that_o be_v discontent_v either_o because_o their_o ambition_n be_v not_o gratify_v or_o their_o want_n not_o supply_v together_o with_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o government_n may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o look_v into_o their_o crime_n and_o these_o first_o quarrel_v with_o the_o administration_n impeach_v the_o king_n legal_a minister_n and_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n pretend_a that_o encroachment_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o change_v design_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o both_o which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o the_o patron_n mere_o to_o get_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o enslave_v the_o people_n and_o destroy_v the_o church_n 532._o church_n libertas_n ac_fw-la speciosa_fw-la nomina_fw-la praetexuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la alienum_fw-la servitrum_fw-la ac_fw-la dominationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la concupivit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la ista_fw-la vocabula_fw-la usurparet_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 4._o p._n 532._o however_o by_o these_o art_n they_o become_v popular_a and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rabble_n procure_v some_o of_o the_o king_n best_a and_o able_a counsellor_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o bold_o demand_v one_o branch_n of_o his_o prerogative_n after_o another_o till_o at_o last_o when_o this_o gracious_a prince_n concession_n only_o inflame_v their_o arrogance_n in_o ask_v they_o require_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o either_o must_v deny_v and_o so_o give_v they_o some_o colour_n for_o a_o war_n or_o if_o he_o grant_v they_o he_o must_v be_v in_o their_o power_n even_o without_o fight_v 462._o fight_v postulabant_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la assequerentur_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la seditioni_fw-la â—e_z flaccus_n multa_fw-la concedendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la effecerat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la acriùs_fw-la exposcerent_fw-la quae_fw-la sciebant_fw-la negaturum_fw-la id._n ibid._n p._n 462._o final_o when_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o appear_v bare-faced_n and_o weaken_v the_o king_n so_o far_o that_o they_o hope_v to_o conquer_v he_o they_o turn_v open_a rebel_n seize_v his_o town_n and_o fort_n banish_v he_o from_o his_o house_n bring_v a_o army_n into_o the_o field_n pursue_v his_o loyal_a subject_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o in_o many_o bloody_a battle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v present_a seek_v his_o destruction_n yet_o still_o give_v it_o out_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o king_n preservation_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o his_o treacherous_a subject_n have_v put_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o nor_o let_v he_o escape_v as_o his_o son_n do_v since_o though_o he_o have_v real_o attempt_v that_o which_o be_v but_o pretend_v against_o the_o father_n but_o they_o injust_o imprison_v he_o and_o false_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o murder_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v they_o condemn_v he_o without_o law_n and_o execute_v he_o without_o mercy_n and_o then_o alter_v the_o government_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v change_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o guard_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o church_n which_o
to_o his_o messenger_n and_z which_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n according_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o event_n in_o this_o case_n for_o god_n soon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cut_v off_o and_o miserable_o destroy_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o final_o reject_v they_o choose_v the_o christian_n for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o in_o our_o case_n heaven_n bring_v our_o regicide_n to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o set_v up_o rightful_a and_o just_a governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o last_o morning_n collect._n this_o collect_n relate_v to_o the_o happy_a end_n of_o that_o great_a rebellion_n and_o contain_v one_a a_o humble_a confession_n 1._o in_o general_n of_o god_n mildness_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o particular_a of_o 1._o our_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o father_n death_n that_o though_o for_o our_o many_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o own_o deliverance_n from_o anarchy_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preservation_n and_o restore_n of_o the_o son_n but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o these_o mercy_n for_o these_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n beseech_v thou_o still_o to_o continue_v etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o majesty_n now_o reign_v and_o to_o grant_v to_o our_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o vow_n of_o gratitude_n on_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 10._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o do_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n the_o late_a gospel_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o may_v give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v our_o punishment_n also_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o have_v our_o name_n and_o nation_n root_v out_o but_o since_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n reverse_v that_o severe_a doom_n we_o begin_v this_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n of_o ezra_n and_o job_n friend_n 6._o friend_n exod._n ix_o 13._o &_o job_n xi_o 6._o and_o confess_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n exact_v of_o we_o and_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o god_n have_v exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n for_o a_o impiety_n so_o transcendent_a we_o have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n but_o while_o he_o be_v punish_v we_o under_o the_o regicide_n usurpation_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n 2._o mercy_n hab._n iii_o 2._o and_o even_o while_o he_o be_v correct_v we_o he_o be_v contrive_v a_o way_n for_o our_o escape_n 13._o escape_n 1_o cor._n x._o 13._o which_o show_v mercy_n be_v his_o nature_n and_o delight_n always_o it_o prove_v he_o do_v not_o either_o afflict_v willing_o or_o long_o because_o while_o our_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o heart_n incline_v he_o to_o pity_v we_o and_o his_o power_n be_v at_o work_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o our_o grief_n for_o a_o past_a and_o now_o helpless_a calamity_n must_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o event_n which_o god_n goodness_n give_v to_o those_o dismal_a time_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o especial_a favour_n that_o though_o etc._n etc._n this_o period_n begin_v to_o apply_v god_n correct_v mercy_n to_o our_o case_n and_o to_o render_v our_o deliverance_n more_o illustrious_a we_o here_o place_v the_o midnight_n of_o our_o sad_a distress_n before_o the_o light_n of_o our_o thrice_o happy_a deliverance_n commemorate_n how_o far_a our_o sin_n have_v force_v the_o divine_a permission_n to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o befall_v we_o that_o be_v to_o give_v up_o one_o so_o dear_a to_o himself_o so_o like_a to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o so_o perfect_o innocent_a as_o to_o his_o own_o action_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o human_a race_n our_o sin_n must_v be_v very_o provoke_v to_o move_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o and_o his_o mercy_n must_v be_v as_o stupendous_a to_o pity_v we_o then_o when_o we_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o their_o tyranny_n who_o lash_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o by_o suffer_v the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o prince_n that_o ever_o adorn_v the_o english_a throne_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o unjust_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n itself_o though_o very_o severe_a must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o own_v the_o true_o admirable_a concern_v of_o divine_a mercy_n for_o so_o just_a sufferer_n which_o we_o therefore_o own_o to_o be_v his_o especial_a favour_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o as_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n king_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o shepherd_n in_o sacred_a ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a author_n homer_n author_n isai_n xliv_o 28._o sorores_n sunt_fw-la art_n pascendi_fw-la d._n basil_n conc._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n and_o the_o comparison_n be_v verify_v by_o woeful_a experience_n when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v 31._o scatter_v mat._n xxvi_o 31._o for_o then_o alas_o a_o people_n become_v like_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 17._o shepherd_n 1_o king_n xxii_o 17._o and_o if_o this_o be_v israel_n case_n when_o ahab_n be_v cut_v off_o it_o must_v be_v more_o sad_o we_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o our_o good_a josiah_n the_o wolf_n and_o fox_n who_o seize_v his_o power_n fleece_v we_o and_o tear_v we_o scatter_v and_o devour_v we_o without_o restraint_n or_o mercy_n during_o their_o twelve_o year_n tyranny_n but_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o 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