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my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a they_o be_v upon_o my_o soul_n in_o multitude_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v they_o already_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n shame_n and_o displeasure_n guilt_n and_o a_o decay_a spirit_n a_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a displeasure_n and_o fear_v of_o worse_a of_o infinite_o worse_a but_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o so_o essential_a so_o delightful_a so_o usual_a so_o desire_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n that_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o my_o fear_n proportionable_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o comfort_n rise_v up_o in_o proportion_n towards_o it_o that_o i_o trust_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reprove_v it_o nor_o my_o own_o weakness_n discompose_v it_o lord_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o 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for_o mercy_n and_o thou_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o we_o to_o pray_v but_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n therefore_o i_o go_v forth_o of_o myself_o and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o please_v thyself_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o thy_o servant_n
the_o renewing_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o voice_n and_o reason_n dwell_v with_o we_o sect_n x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n 31._o and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o also_o from_o among_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o son_n of_o god_n i_o glorify_v he_o and_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o you_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v 22.19_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n i_o be_o reproach_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 42._o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n 71._o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 71._o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o ibid._n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 72_o amen_n amen_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o 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my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n 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and_o taste_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o medicine_n spread_v the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o his_o physic_n so_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o palate_n may_v have_v a_o entire_a share_n and_o when_o c._n marius_n suffer_v the_o vein_n of_o his_o leg_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o the_o cure_v his_o gout_n and_o yet_o shrink_v not_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o the_o rudeness_n of_o their_o physic_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n if_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o unite_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n by_o resolution_n or_o any_o accidental_a harshness_n against_o a_o violent_a disease_n 9_o all_o impatience_n howsoever_o express_v be_v perfect_o useless_a to_o all_o purpose_n of_o ease_n aug._n but_o huge_o effective_a to_o the_o multiply_a the_o trouble_n and_o the_o impatience_n and_o vexation_n be_v another_o but_o the_o sharp_a disease_n of_o the_o two_o it_o do_v mischief_n by_o itself_o and_o mischief_n by_o the_o disease_n for_o man_n 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to_o sorrow_n and_o at_o last_o end_n in_o impatience_n and_o useless_a murmur_n and_o all_o the_o way_n the_o man_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a but_o the_o sickness_n be_v double_v and_o grow_v imperious_a and_o tyrannical_a over_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n massurius_n sabinus_n tell_v nefas_fw-la that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o goddess_n angerona_n be_v with_o a_o muffler_n upon_o her_o mouth_n place_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o volupia_n to_o represent_v that_o those_o person_n who_o bear_v their_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n without_o murmur_n shall_v certain_o pass_v from_o sorrow_n to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o ease_n and_o honour_n of_o felicity_n but_o they_o that_o with_o spite_n and_o indignation_n bite_v the_o burn_a coal_n or_o shake_v the_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n gall_v their_o spirit_n and_o fret_v the_o skin_n and_o hurt_v nothing_o but_o themselves_o 10._o remember_v that_o this_o sickness_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n if_o it_o be_v sharp_a it_o will_v not_o 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god_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o exercise_v any_o virtue_n to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n or_o thyself_o any_o advantage_n be_v careful_a that_o thou_o lose_v not_o this_o for_o to_o eternal_a age_n this_o never_o shall_v return_v again_o 9_o or_o if_o thou_o peradventure_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n be_v careful_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o thanksgiving_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o for_o have_v behave_v thyself_o poor_o and_o weak_o upon_o thy_o bed_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sensible_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n to_o thou_o and_o double_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n if_o when_o thou_o shall_v worship_v god_n for_o restore_v thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o remember_v that_o thou_o do_v do_v he_o service_n in_o thy_o suffering_n and_o tell_v that_o god_n be_v huge_o gracious_a to_o thou_o in_o give_v thou_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o virtue_n at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o a_o sickness_n from_o which_o thou_o do_v recover_v 10._o few_o man_n be_v so_o 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uneasy_a spirit_n nor_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o charitable_o minister_v to_o my_o need_n but_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o safety_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o though_o thou_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n my_o hope_n be_v thou_o will_v gather_v i_o up_o in_o the_o gather_n of_o eternity_n grant_v this_o eternal_a god_n gracious_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o merciful_a high_a priest_n who_o once_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o for_o ever_o intercede_v for_o i_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o the_o sick_a man_n take_v physic_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n to_o thou_o be_v give_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o dispose_v every_o great_a and_o little_a accident_n to_o thy_o father_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o order_n to_o my_o ease_n and_o health_n direct_v his_o judgement_n prosper_v the_o medicine_n and_o dispose_v the_o chance_n of_o my_o sickness_n fortunate_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o blessing_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o health_n that_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o live_n and_o to_o thy_o solemn_a assembly_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o here_o in_o the_o outer-courts_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o eternal_a temple_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o faith_n appear_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o difficult_a it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v well_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v die_v well_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o support_v our_o spirit_n to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n to_o alleviate_v our_o sickesse_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o prevent_v despair_n upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o
in_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o tongue_n not_o defile_v with_o evil_a language_n and_o a_o heart_n purge_v by_o thy_o grace_n quit_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o absolve_v by_o thy_o sentence_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o most_o just_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v send_v evil_a disease_n sorrow_n &_o fear_n trouble_n and_o uneasinesse_n brier_n and_o thorn_n into_o the_o world_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o our_o house_n and_o round_o about_o our_o dwelling_n to_o keep_v sin_n from_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o drive_v it_o thence_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o this_o my_o sickness_n may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o spiritual_a life_n a_o instrument_n of_o reduce_v i_o to_o more_o religious_a and_o sober_a course_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o unready_a and_o unprepared_a in_o my_o account_n have_v throw_v away_o great_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o set_v myself_o huge_o back_o in_o the_o account_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o have_v need_n live_v my_o life_n over_o again_o and_o live_v it_o better_o but_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o thy_o footstep_n in_o the_o water_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v determine_v of_o i_o if_o i_o die_v i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v i_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o passionate_o pursue_v my_o interest_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n with_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o humble_a obedience_n lord_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o temple_n and_o in_o thy_o service_n religion_n shall_v be_v my_o employment_n and_o alm_n shall_v be_v my_o recreation_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v my_o rest_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n shall_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o live_v shall_v be_v christ_n and_o then_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v gain_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n amen_n sect_n viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n describe_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v respective_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o render_v their_o repentance_n more_o particular_a and_o perfect_a i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o duty_n command_v be_v 1._o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n 2._o to_o obey_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o 3._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o prayer_n vow_n thanksgiving_n present_v to_o he_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o such_o action_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n or_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v have_v appropriate_v to_o god_n 4._o to_o design_n all_o to_o god_n glory_n 5._o to_o inquire_v after_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o believe_v all_o his_o word_n 7._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n 8._o to_o proceed_v towards_o all_o our_o lawful_a end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o himself_o have_v appoint_v 9_o to_o speak_v and_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n and_o recite_v his_o praise_n and_o confess_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o love_v themselves_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inordinate_o and_o intemperate_o 2._o they_o that_o despise_v or_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o divine_a precept_n 3._o they_o that_o pray_v to_o unknown_a or_o false_a god_n 4._o they_o that_o disbeleeve_v or_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 5._o they_o that_o make_v vow_n to_o creature_n 6._o or_o say_v prayer_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o angel_n as_o pater_fw-la noster_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v a_o take_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n pay_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o god_n proper_a portion_n out_o of_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o make_v god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o through_o our_o address_n to_o god_n pass_v something_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v beyond_o he_o for_o by_o the_o intermediall_a worship_n pay_v to_o god_n they_o ultimate_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o man_n or_o angel_n 7._o they_o that_o make_v consumptive_a oblation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o collyridians_n who_o offer_a cake_n and_o those_o that_o burn_v incense_n or_o candle_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 8._o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o make_v contract_n with_o he_o and_o use_v fantastic_a conversation_n with_o he_o 9_o they_o that_o consult_v witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n 10._o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o dream_n and_o superstitious_a observance_n 11_o that_o use_v charm_n spell_n superstitious_a word_n and_o character_n verse_n of_o psalm_n the_o consecrate_a element_n to_o cure_v disease_n to_o be_v shoot_v free_a to_o recover_v steal_v good_n or_o inquire_v into_o secret_n 12._o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o love_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o persuasion_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v with_o confidence_n 13._o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n 14._o they_o that_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o action_n or_o power_n and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o herod_n 15._o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o or_o disbeleeve_v any_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o any_o proposition_n of_o scripture_n or_o put_v false_a gloss_n to_o serve_v saecular_a or_o vicious_a end_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o with_o violence_n any_o way_n do_v to_o their_o reason_n 16._o they_o that_o violent_o or_o passionate_o pursue_v any_o temporal_a end_n with_o a_o eagerness_n great_a than_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o prudent_a account_n 17_o they_o that_o make_v religion_n to_o serve_v ill_a end_n or_o do_v good_a to_o exil_v purpose_n or_o evil_a to_o good_a purpose_n 18._o they_o that_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n or_o unmercifulnesse_n remissness_n or_o cruelty_n such_o as_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o the_o desperate_a 19_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o pretender_n to_o religion_n walk_v in_o form_n and_o shadow_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 20._o all_o impatient_a person_n all_o that_o repine_v or_o murmur_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o their_o own_o affliction_n 21._o all_o that_o blaspheme_n god_n or_o speak_v dishonourable_a thing_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n 22._o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n or_o rely_v upon_o his_o protection_n against_o his_o rule_n and_o without_o his_o promise_n and_o beside_o reason_n enter_v into_o danger_n from_o which_o without_o a_o miracle_n they_o can_v be_v rescue_v 23._o they_o that_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o fearless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o the_o accent_n of_o his_o anger_n ii_o comm._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o worship_n it_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o worship_n god_n with_o all_o bodily_a worship_n and_o external_a form_n of_o address_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o live_v in_o 2._o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a substance_n without_o any_o visible_a form_n of_o shape_n 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v or_o by_o his_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n or_o public_a and_o holy_a custom_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o make_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o fancy_v any_o likeness_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o that_o use_v image_n in_o their_o religion_n design_v or_o address_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o they_o for_o if_o this_o thing_n can_v be_v natural_o tolerable_a yet_o it_o be_v too_o near_o a_o intolerable_a for_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o suffer_v 3._o
of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n if_o it_o be_v think_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o original_a sin_n i_o confess_v i_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o in_o load_n of_o temporal_a infelicity_n and_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o since_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o it_o can_v do_v honour_n to_o the_o reputation_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o spend_v in_o remission_n of_o what_o i_o never_o choose_v never_o act_v never_o know_v of_o can_v not_o help_v concern_v which_o i_o receive_v no_o commandment_n no_o prohibition_n but_o bless_a be_v god_n it_o be_v order_v in_o just_a measure_n that_o that_o original_a evil_n which_o i_o contract_v without_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o what_o i_o suffer_v before_o i_o have_v a_o be_v be_v cleanse_v before_o i_o have_v a_o useful_a understanding_n but_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n to_o 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matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la minoâ—ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulioâ—_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la teâ—etur_fw-la 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