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all-seeing_a majesty_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o we_o fear_n may_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o walk_v with_o thou_o constant_o until_o we_o shall_v be_v translate_v hence_o and_o with_o holy_a noah_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v still_o more_o righteous_a in_o our_o generation_n and_o to_o be_v daily_o build_v our_o arke_n to_o save_v ourselves_o and_o family_n and_o all_o other_o that_o we_o can_v get_v into_o the_o same_o from_o the_o flood_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n that_o be_v rush_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o the_o world_n scorn_n it_o and_o deride_v we_o daily_o for_o it_o and_o though_o we_o be_v the_o only_a talk_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o man_n appoint_v and_o design_v to_o death_n only_o for_o this_o our_o fear_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o bloody_a hope_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o proud_a enemy_n yet_o cause_v we_o herein_o to_o honour_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o they_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n and_o do_v only_o as_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o but_o that_o by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n we_o may_v be_v more_o full_a of_o all_o christian_a courage_n as_o the_o three_o worthy_a child_n of_o the_o captivity_n &_o as_o good_a daniel_n and_o holy_a nehemiah_n and_o yet_o more_o also_o enable_v we_o herein_o likewise_o to_o honour_v humility_n thou_o before_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v open_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o we_o have_v set_v thou_o uppe_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o god_n even_o by_o walk_v humble_o with_o thou_o that_o though_o the_o world_n regard_v thou_o not_o but_o thou_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o though_o they_o do_v band_n themselves_o against_o thou_o against_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o scorn_v all_o thy_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o as_o proud_a pharaoh_n and_o herod_n do_v yet_o we_o may_v all_o walk_v ever_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n before_o thou_o make_v we_o ever_o to_o have_v before_o malice_n our_o face_n thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n thy_o holiness_n and_o our_o sinnefulnesse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n and_o also_o the_o power_n subtlety_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o to_o destroy_v we_o each_o moment_n without_o thy_o special_a preservation_n &_o mercy_n but_o even_o for_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n which_o still_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o destruction_n yea_o even_o to_o hell_n itself_o every_o minute_n if_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v not_o restrain_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o cover_v all_o our_o sin_n yea_o keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o oh_o give_v we_o heart_n that_o thing_n herein_o we_o may_v all_o magnify_v thy_o great_a name_n in_o give_v unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o due_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o stand_n &_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o enjoy_v acknowledge_v from_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a any_o of_o they_o nay_o that_o we_o be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o thy_o dear_a servant_n church_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o good_a lord_n herein_o make_v we_o special_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n in_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o in_o mourn_v continual_o for_o all_o the_o heinous_a sin_n
whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o provoke_v against_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o one_o as_o righteous_a lot_n in_o sodom_n and_o as_o the_o mourner_n before_o the_o captivity_n and_o as_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o thou_o both_o ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n until_o we_o shall_v see_v again_o the_o set_n up_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o gospel_n thy_o gracious_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o full_a delivery_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o most_o merciless_a &_o bloody_a enemy_n oh_o grant_n that_o hereby_o our_o god_n eye_n may_v be_v open_a to_o see_v aright_o both_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o honour_v thou_o by_o have_v thou_o their_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o set_v thou_o thus_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o true_o 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the_o church_n for_o our_o wonderful_a unbelief_n and_o may_v even_o give_v we_o up_o into_o our_o enemy_n hand_n for_o the_o same_o when_o there_o be_v so_o marvellous_a few_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o church_n who_o show_v forth_o their_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o by_o their_o conversation_n by_o make_v a_o right_a conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o or_o of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o threat_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n or_o of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o run_v more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n but_o all_o sort_n except_o the_o small_a remnant_n full_a of_o profaneness_n or_o extreme_a licentiousness_n oh_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v that_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o so_o confidence_n possess_v all_o almost_o general_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v thou_o by_o have_v set_v thou_o up_o to_o be_v our_o only_a confidence_n and_o strength_n we_o do_v trust_v in_o vanity_n make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n either_o rely_v upon_o our_o wit_n our_o policy_n and_o counsel_n or_o other_o like_a mean_n by_o all_o which_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o so_o we_o have_v and_o do_v bring_v a_o fearful_a curse_n upon_o ourselves_o make_v these_o our_o god_n lord_n make_v we_o able_a to_o consider_v of_o this_o more_o serious_o &_o of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o fear_n we_o so_o little_o run_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o help_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o seek_v to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o only_o look_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o rely_v upon_o they_o alone_o or_o principal_o and_o lord_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o show_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v plain_o before_o our_o face_n how_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o alike_o how_o in_o steed_n of_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n we_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o general_o either_o stark_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a as_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n â—…odicean_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o spewe_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o be_v so_o mervailous_o decay_v and_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consider_v of_o our_o most_o heinous_a sin_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o so_o love_v thou_o thy_o truth_n and_o servant_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o have_v set_v thou_o up_o true_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o our_o god_n we_o have_v almost_o every_o majesty_n one_o set_v up_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o manifest_a plain_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v love_n and_o prefer_v before_o thy_o glorious_a holiness_n as_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v thereon_o much_o more_o then_o on_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o for_o obtain_v or_o enjoy_v whereof_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o endanger_v ourselves_o to_o loose_v thy_o favour_n as_o some_o of_o we_o our_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o make_v they_o great_a other_o our_o pleasure_n to_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o satiate_v ourselves_o in_o they_o other_o of_o we_o and_o that_o very_o general_o the_o riches_n pomp_n honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o of_o we_o except_o some_o little_a remnant_n prefer_v our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o honour_n â—…ase_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o we_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a commandment_n lord_n make_v we_o able_a to_o see_v how_o we_o have_v and_o do_v provoke_v thou_o general_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o all_o some_o of_o we_o by_o gross_a disobedience_n disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o some_o one_o 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direct_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o 21._o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a lord_n make_v we_o to_o see_v how_o many_o among_o we_o in_o â—…teed_n of_o have_v so_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o of_o be_v continual_o humble_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n have_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o as_o god_n all_o among_o we_o who_o have_v set_v ourselves_o against_o thy_o word_n thy_o judgement_n or_o servant_n even_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o even_o in_o defiance_n of_o thou_o oâ—…_n make_v we_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v outward_o all_o our_o sin_n
religion_n â—…end_v whole_o to_o â—…ke_v we_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o king_n &_o prince_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d live_v with_o &_o sâ—…r_v they_o and_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o have_v a_o evil_a thought_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o yâ—_z in_o our_o patienâ—…_n suffering_n they_o may_v see_v their_o duty_n their_o devotion_n â—…ending_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o jesuit_n to_o make_v they_o clean_o contrary_a and_o to_o carry_v false_a and_o trey_n toâ—…_n heart_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d wondeful_o over-rule_v â—…hem_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d for_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o obey_v their_o director_n and_o ghostly_a father_n as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v it_o &_o to_o accoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o meritorious_a act_n to_o destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 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