in_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n hope_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o restore_v i_o to_o happy_a health_n or_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o more_o hap_n 〈…〉_z kingdom_n and_o howsoever_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v make_v i_o patient_a in_o my_o great_a fit_n of_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o disease_n that_o i_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o be_v senseless_a of_o my_o sin_n or_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o promise_n through_o the_o violennce_n thereof_o nor_o lay_v more_o upon_o i_o lord_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o doâ—_n confess_v unto_o thou_o oh_o father_n my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v thou_o do_v deserve_o afflict_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v nor_o undergo_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n who_o know_v thy_o will_n have_v not_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o but_o have_v cast_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o my_o obedience_n unto_o they_o behind_o my_o back_n what_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v o_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o have_v be_v yet_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o good_a father_n for_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o touch_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o myself_o therein_o be_v i_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o thereby_o do_v i_o daily_o offend_v thou_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v i_o sin_v by_o how_o much_o i_o have_v enjoy_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o use_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v good_a form_a thaâ—_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o renovation_n and_o reformatiâ—on_n and_o let_v not_o satan_n suggest_v or_o persuade_v i_o that_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o indignation_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o save_a health_n the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n be_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n unto_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v lord_n what_o a_o spur_n it_o be_v to_o forbid_a vanity_n and_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o loathsome_a yet_o be_v season_v with_o thy_o inward_a grace_n a_o sweet_a remedy_n against_o the_o kill_a disease_n of_o sin_n oh_o show_v it_o down_o lord_n into_o my_o distress_a soul_n the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v he_o sanctify_v throughout_o so_o shall_v my_o sick_a and_o weak_a body_n be_v rich_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v in_o this_o comfortless_a condition_n which_o be_v it_o not_o support_v by_o thy_o favour_n &_o love_n can_v not_o but_o faint_a &_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n fail_v within_o i_o oh_o speak_v comfortable_a thing_n lord_n unto_o thy_o disease_a servant_n extend_v a_o fatherly_a help_a hand_n to_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n thou_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n i_o be_o sick_a in_o both_o cure_v i_o lord_n in_o both_o my_o sick_a soul_n have_v need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o spiritual_a leprosse_n and_o my_o body_n lord_n lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o word_n do_v make_v i_o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o by_o thy_o word_n can_v thou_o revive_v i_o that_o be_o near_o both_o spiritual_o &_o corporal_o dead_a if_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n think_v that_o this_o my_o infirmity_n be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o i_o than_o health_n or_o death_n more_o convenient_a for_o i_o they_o life_n perform_v thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o i_o only_o make_v i_o inward_o and_o outward_o ready_a that_o i_o set_v both_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o order_n through_o christ_n i_o may_v recommend_v both_o into_o thy_o most_o sacred_a and_o save_a disposition_n grant_v this_o oh_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bear_n son_n sake_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o after_o this_o life_n reign_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n evermore_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o for_o many_o be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n therefore_o now_o as_o thâ—â—_n have_v renew_v my_o outward_a health_n renew_v my_o inward_a obedience_n rectify_v my_o judgement_n make_v true_a peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n bless_v my_o sense_n purify_v my_o affection_n order_n my_o memory_n increase_n and_o con_v 〈…〉_z e_o my_o love_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v shewâ—â—_n i_o more_o mercy_n and_o favour_n then_o my_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n &_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o renew_v thy_o age_n as_o a_o eagle_n thou_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n thou_o will_v not_o always_o child_n neither_o keep_v thou_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o son_n so_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n thou_o knowâ—st_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n let_v my_o soul_n therefore_o live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o overmore_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o â—â—man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n subject_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n to_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o sickness_n or_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v â—it_a be_v much_o to_o be_v reprove_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o discontent_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v we_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o friend_n child_n or_o dear_a parent_n we_o must_v therefore_o avoid_v two_o extreameâ—_n â—â—â—st_n that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o as_o do_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a better_a life_n second_o we_o must_v beware_v we_o follow_v not_o the_o step_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o â—ought_v help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o baal-zebuâ—_a for_o his_o son_n and_o as_o do_v ahaziah_n in_o his_o own_o sickness_n we_o must_v rather_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a consideration_n that_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o they_o we_o love_v as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o both_o for_o we_o &_o the_o good_a of_o those_o our_o friend_n who_o he_o afflict_v if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o best_a office_n then_o and_o the_o most_o christian_n duty_n that_o a_o father_n can_v perform_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n or_o one_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n for_o another_o be_v first_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o sin_n cause_n sickness_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o repent_v they_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o condition_n not_o to_o flatter_v he_o as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o that_o they_o seenâ—_n cause_n why_o he_o shall_v fear_v death_n at_o this_o time_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o assure_v he_o
enemy_n desire_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v or_o find_v some_o reproachful_a blemish_n in_o he_o who_o he_o love_v not_o and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v observe_v and_o mark_v our_o conversation_n and_o will_v solicit_v other_o to_o pry_v into_o our_o way_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o slander_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a as_o a_o serpent_n will_v seek_v also_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o a_o dove_n know_v that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o his_o enemy_n be_v ever_o attend_v on_o his_o way_n in_o covert_n it_o therefore_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o walk_v before_o man_n much_o more_o how_o we_o stray_v before_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n or_o man_n &_o to_o be_v upright_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o upright_a life_n that_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o advantage_n against_o us._n so_o shall_v our_o corporal_a enemy_n be_v enforce_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o have_v cleanse_v and_o conform_v our_o conversation_n to_o a_o righteous_a course_n than_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o delivery_n against_o our_o enemy_n will_v be_v true_o available_a for_o than_o will_v he_o take_v our_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o buckler_n sword_z and_o defence_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n especial_o if_o we_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v they_o good_a that_o seek_v to_o do_v we_o hurt_v for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o seek_v atonement_n even_o with_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_v if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n christ_n command_v the_o same_o so_o may_v thou_o overcome_v he_o and_o so_o win_v he_o that_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o turn_v 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pot_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n lord_n let_v they_o know_v that_o thâ—â—_n art_n god_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o delivery_n of_o i_o out_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o 〈◊〉_d too_o wise_a and_o politic_a toâ—_n too_o malicious_a for_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v glad_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o when_o i_o seek_v it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o insolent_a and_o the_o read_v 〈…〉_z to_o oppress_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_n to_o who_o salvation_n belouge_v lead_v i_o and_o direct_v my_o way_n aright_o o_o lord_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o save_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o they_o devour_v i_o lift_v up_o thyself_o on_o my_o side_n against_o their_o malicious_a furiâ—_n let_v their_o malice_n come_v to_o a_o end_n let_v their_o snare_n be_v break_v let_v their_o device_n come_v to_o 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enemy_n 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lence_n they_o watch_v over_o my_o way_n 〈…〉_z and_o covet_v to_o catch_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v bait_n to_o allure_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v colour_v their_o hatred_n with_o the_o seem_a desire_n of_o sincerity_n but_o thou_o know_v i_o and_o they_o i_o can_v justify_v my_o integrity_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n full_a of_o infirmity_n but_o these_o man_n i_o have_v not_o offend_v therefore_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o they_o and_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o their_o power_n nor_o in_o i_o a_o revenge_a spirit_n but_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v covet_v to_o do_v they_o good_a that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hearty_o reconcile_v the_o coal_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n fall_v on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d â—ates_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o yea_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o shall_v praise_v thy_o name_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o he_o that_o be_v 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of_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a in_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a of_o holy_a in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n in_o faith_n sound_n with_o prayer_n fervent_a &_o thanks_o unfeigned_a stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedi_fw-la 〈…〉_z then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n may_v add_v faith_n to_o faith_n wisdom_n to_o knowledge_n and_o find_v how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o true_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o day_n and_o consequent_o have_v finish_v the_o travail_n thereof_o and_o now_o covet_v our_o rest_n so_o we_o may_v
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iniquity_n oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o have_v i_o run_v without_o right_a reason_n to_o my_o ruin_n rash_o lord_n i_o be_o unfeigned_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o long_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o lest_o i_o go_v to_o my_o grave_n with_o grief_n lest_o from_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n with_o horror_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o hear_v that_o fearful_a and_o final_a sentence_n of_o reprobation_n pronounce_v against_o 〈◊〉_d never_o to_o be_v revoke_v endure_v torment_n never_o to_o be_v ease_v oh_o lord_fw-mi 〈…〉_z merciful_a and_o love_a remember_v i_o be_o but_o dust_n forget_v not_o how_o original_a sin_n seize_v upon_o i_o before_o i_o have_v sense_n or_o power_n to_o commit_v actual_a sin_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v corruption_n in_o my_o flesh_n from_o my_o mother_n womb_n which_o i_o can_v not_o prevent_v and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n 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sanctify_a so_o shall_v sin_v become_v loathsome_a unto_o i_o which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o holiness_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o which_o i_o have_v neglect_v thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v transgress_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o patience_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v i_o will_v answer_v with_o more_o filial_a obedience_n the_o curse_n then_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blessing_n and_o i_o shall_v frame_v the_o residue_n of_o my_o life_n in_o better_a action_n i_o shall_v abandon_v as_o deceive_a vanity_n those_o sin_n wherein_o i_o have_v delit_v and_o shall_v shun_v the_o bait_n wherewith_o satan_n have_v allure_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o whereunto_o i_o consent_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o unregenerate_a affection_n oh_o pardon_n pardon_v my_o sin_n good_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n fill_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o mercy_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n revive_v my_o dead_a &_o distract_a thought_n plunge_v in_o despair_n cast_v thy_o eyâ—_n upon_o christ_n thy_o belove_a &_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d love_v eye_n upon_o i_o who_o without_o he_o be_o a_o castaway_n hear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d mediator_n for_o i_o hear_v i_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o pardon_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n take_v i_o now_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o fear_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o captive_a sell_v under_o sin_n set_a i_o now_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n let_v satan_n fly_v and_o fall_v before_o my_o face_n let_v sin_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n assure_v i_o of_o full_a and_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o christ_n work_v true_a peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v break_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o lively_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n that_o white_a i_o live_v here_o i_o 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saviour_n my_o mediator_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o for_o power_n of_o resist_a satan_n and_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o every_o man_n life_n declar_n what_o kind_a of_o man_n he_o be_v whether_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n know_v of_o man_n by_o his_o life_n &_o conversation_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n though_o carnal_o mind_v will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v most_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n in_o not_o know_v and_o true_o distinguish_v between_o the_o way_n of_o sanctity_n and_o sin_n the_o first_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o hell_n and_o reprobation_n through_o our_o own_o corruption_n by_o the_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v more_o than_o wonderful_a to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v travel_v to_o that_o bless_a new_a jerusalem_n and_o yet_o take_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o curse_a jerico_fw-la they_o covet_v in_o conceit_n to_o ascend_v the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o wicked_a babylon_n they_o profess_v to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh._n they_o will_v seem_v to_o live_v in_o light_n but_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o darkness_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v yet_o how_o loath_a be_v carnal_a man_n to_o leave_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o how_o unapt_a and_o unwilling_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v 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god_n will_v endue_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o gift_n answerable_a to_o their_o calling_n as_o with_o wisdom_n justice_n righteousness_n right_a religion_n courage_n and_o christian_a integrity_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o governor_n we_o may_v as_o rather_o lead_v by_o their_o godly_a example_n then_o by_o their_o severe_a justice_n neither_o fear_v the_o punishment_n for_o disobedience_n to_o god_n magistrate_n nor_o they_o our_o governor_n the_o threat_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n a_o prayer_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o good_a and_o christian_a subject_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o have_v cause_n depend_v before_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n forasmuch_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o judge_n have_v appoint_v justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n and_o have_v for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o appoint_a minister_n call_v judge_n &_o have_v command_v thy_o people_n to_o obey_v they_o we_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o thy_o law_n which_o we_o daily_o transgress_v and_o thereby_o can_v but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n be_v not_o he_o but_o thou_o he_o pronounce_v our_o punishment_n thâ—â—_n confirme_v it_o their_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o if_o it_o be_v just_a if_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o they_o yet_o their_o mini_fw-la 〈…〉_z be_v our_o just_a reward_n for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o humble_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d to_o direct_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o conversation_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thou_o anoint_v who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o punish_v offender_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a the_o fatherless_a widow_n and_o the_o oppress_a and_o from_o his_o supereminent_a authority_n under_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o inferior_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v deri_fw-la 〈…〉_z to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n of_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o matter_n of_o offence_n against_o the_o stare_n of_o superior_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n they_o be_v indeed_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o see_v in_o their_o sâ—â—tâ—s_n of_o judgement_n who_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o obseruâ—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z censure_n they_o pronounce_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o their_o sentence_n by_o thy_o direction_n or_o permission_n thou_o direct_v none_o but_o according_a to_o equity_n yet_o permit_v injustice_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o that_o judge_v unjust_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_o judge_v have_v their_o punishment_n the_o one_o in_o augmentation_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o great_a punishment_n to_o â—â—â—ne_v the_o other_o 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the_o believe_a husband_n and_o it_o 〈…〉_z unbelieve_a husband_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n but_o not_o without_o the_o belief_n of_o either_o for_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n must_v learn_v to_o believe_v of_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n of_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o so_o be_v save_v otherwise_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v either_o save_v by_o his_o or_o her_o own_o faith_n or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o any_o carnal_a respect_n to_o adventure_v conjunction_n with_o the_o contrary_n mind_v and_o qualify_v tempt_v god_n and_o consequent_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o promise_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o threaten_a curse_n follow_v they_o the_o godly_a wife_n of_o the_o religious_a husband_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n his_o child_n like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o 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