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A84350 Elijahs fiery-chariot, or Glowing-coals taken from Gods altar being excellent prayers and meditations, fitted for all persons in all conditions. Composed by divers learned Fathers and martyrs in the Church of God. The like never before extant. Elias, John, fl. 1659. 1659 (1659) Wing E500; Thomason E2257_1; ESTC R210145 129,509 438

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blindness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n according_a to_o our_o great_a necessity_n without_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o assistance_n grant_v unto_o we_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o good_a work_n with_o grace_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o haste_v not_o spare_v also_o thou_o own_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o thou_o 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and_o iniquity_n so_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n for_o the_o flesh_n evermore_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o continual_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o purchase_v ourselves_o through_o thy_o just_a judgement_n death_n and_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o asmuch_o as_o now_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o 20._o gal._n 5._o rom_n 2._o jer._n 34._o esa_n 20._o &_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o same_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o
mouth_n and_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o open_v our_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v thou_o so_o that_o what_o soever_o we_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v it_o may_v be_v direct_v unto_o thou_o alone_o our_o redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n col._n 3._o another_o thou_o lord_n do_v put_v away_o mary_n magdalen_n from_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o foot_n because_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o exalt_v and_o she_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o glorify_a body_n &_o beautify_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n but_o be_v addict_v only_o to_o the_o bodily_a presence_n she_o yet_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a neither_o be_v it_o know_v to_o she_o that_o thou_o be_v equal_a with_o thy_o father_n wherefore_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o so_o much_o as_o to_o kiss_v thy_o foot_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a for_o thy_o majesty_n o_o thou_o mighty_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n thou_o conqueror_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n everliving_a and_o immortal_a thou_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o death_n for_o we_o thou_o be_v now_o ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n suffer_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v kiss_v thou_o yea_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o cant._n 1._o come_v then_o rather_o unto_o we_o &_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o sweet_a ointment_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n 17._o psal_n 17._o and_o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o in_o thy_o presence_n 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lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o also_o promise_v that_o thou_o wil●_n hear_v we_o and_o gran●_n we_o that_o which_o in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o lo●_n gracious_a father_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o be●●_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n one_o sparkle_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n where_o through_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n may_v be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i.b._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n oh_o lord_n god_n and_o dear_a father_n what_o 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advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o and_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v indeed_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n as_o thy_o child_n the_o time_n oh_o dear_a father_n i_o appoint_v not_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v with_o hope_n still_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a whil_n have_v leave_v i_o so_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n thou_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o thy_o anger_n to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v but_o sure_o o_o redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n thou_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v thou_o leave_v 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fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n dear_a father_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o
may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n i._o b._n a_o prayer_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n persuade_v unto_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v forget_v thou_o our_o lord_n god_n &_o so_o for_o ever_o be_v damn_v thus_o be_v we_o miserable_a on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o besiege_v of_o cruel_a &_o unrestfull_a enemy_n and_o like_o every_o moment_n to_o perish_v if_o we_o be_v not_o defend_v with_o thy_o 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lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n manner_n not_o in_o i_o but_o may_v be_v ever_o firm_a &_o constant_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o life_n everlasting_a never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o love_n wax_v not_o cold_a in_o i_o final_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n grant_v i_o merciful_a saviour_n that_o when_o death_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thou_o &_o when_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n yet_o my_o heart_n may_v cry_v and_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n thou_o be_v wonderful_a o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o do_v thou_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v neither_o be_v 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law_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o regard_v not_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o direct_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n ove●_n i_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a move_v i_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a man_n let_v my_o foot_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n depart_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o judgement_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n let_v 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to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o g●d_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o dare_v with_o boldness_n show_v forth_o their_o desire_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o attain_v to_o those_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o for_o thereby_o we_o have_v familiar_a access_n to_o god_n and_o bold_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n we_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o now_o by_o experience_n we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o by_o the_o word_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o believe_v now_o we_o enjoy_v those_o treasure_n by_o prayer_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o behold_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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which_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v therefore_o diligent_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o first_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o fleshly_a cogitation_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o and_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o heaven_n &_o from_o the_o pure_a behold_v of_o god_n be_v press_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o unreverent_o we_o abuse_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n call_v we_o into_o familiar_a talk_n with_o he_o when_o we_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o will_v have_v of_o a_o earrhly_a creature_n or_o
consider_v the_o old_a generation_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n &_o be_v sorsoken_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a which_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n be_v add_v immediate_o after_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v here_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o promise_n which_o pertain_v either_o outward_o to_o the_o body_n or_o inward_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o part_n the_o soul_n i_o mean_v because_o it_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o other_o we_o must_v first_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o but_o first_o of_o all_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n with_o most_o humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o sentence_n be_v true_a god_n hear_v no_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o all_o other_o prayer_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o ask_v any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o first_o think_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n some_o comfortable_a promise_n thereof_o as_o this_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v our_o offence_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o herunto_o let_v we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o kindle_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n among_o we_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o beg_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n 12_o 1_o john_n 12_o repentance_n fear_n patience_n prayer_n hope_v love_n joy_n peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o such_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o here_o also_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o call_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o account_v for_o our_o new_a sin_n crave_v at_o god_n hand_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o long_o ago_o forget_v as_o david_n have_v confess_v a_o heinous_a offence_n 52_o psal_n 52_o by_o that_o occasion_n return_v even_o to_o his_o mother_n womb_n wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o infection_n heap_v together_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n even_o so_o in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o ask_v another_o thing_n he_o say_v remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n remember_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lo●d_n 25_o psal_n 25_o again_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o travail_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v for_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v also_o for_o corporal_a benefit_n as_o well_o common_a as_o private_a as_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o those_o country_n which_o give_v harbour_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o godly_a congregati●ns_n b●ing_v in_o this_o life_n 88_o psal_n 88_o as_o daniel_n in_o the_o midd_n of_o the_o lion_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n faith_n david_n also_o for_o defence_n from_o misery_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n for_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n for_o health_n live_v protection_n of_o life_n and_o good_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o lord_n know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o &_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v liberal_o yea_o &_o do_v give_v oftentimes_o undesired_a &_o furthermore_o have_v promise_v that_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o g●d_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v corporal_a benefit_n and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o seek_v love_n and_o worship_v he_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o good_a providence_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o sail_v we_o but_o also_o have_v his_o hand_n always_o stretch_v out_o to_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o josua_n josua_n thrid_o that_o our_o faith_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v exercise_v through_o the_o ask_n of_o those_o corporal_a thing_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v special_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o these_o corporal_a thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v therewith_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n here_o of_o we_o have_v example_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o ●_o reg._n 15_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o please_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a let_v he_o do_v as_o i●_n seem_v good_a and_o job_n say_v 30_o job_n 30_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v always_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o concern_v those_o corporal_a benefit_n we_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v herein_o offer_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n abide_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o who_o suffer_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o chastisement_n and_o for_o the_o probation_n of_o our_o continuance_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o great_a gladness_n if_o to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o which_o with_o ardent_a desire_n we_o long_o look_v for_o 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o s._n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v ask_v they_o absolute_o &_o without_o condition_n for_o hereunto_o do_v pertain_v the_o chief_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o most_o assure_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 6_o john_n 6_o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v join_v example_n 3.3_o eze._n 3.3_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v and_o holpen_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o deliverance_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a ●r_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n be_v example_n of_o god_n promise_n hereby_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o heaviness_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v 77_o psal_n 77_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n thou_o have_v mighty_o deliver_v thy_o people_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 31_o psal_n 31_o again_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o thus_o be_v warn_v both_o by_o promise_n and_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o look_v for_o help_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v our_o faith_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o certain_a and_o our_o heart_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n help_n but_o forasmuch_o
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that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 8_o rom._n 8_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o us._n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o 1._o joh._n 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v 15._o joh._n 15._o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 12._o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v 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