〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.17_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o man_n that_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o wholesome_a law_n or_o discipline_n or_o the_o curb_n of_o a_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n 2._o but_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o they_o want_v not_o friend_n to_o justify_v their_o misdoing_n nor_o fordo_v flatterer_n to_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o companion_n to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a nor_o instrument_n to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n and_o act_v their_o pleasure_n 3._o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o that_o cordial_o desire_v their_o reformation_n inferior_n be_v disdain_v 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v 11.21_o ezek._n 3.18_o amos_n 5.10_o jer._n 18.18.43.2.20.8_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o jer._n 11.21_o if_o they_o connive_v at_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o entertainment_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v viz._n hatred_n contempt_n contumely_n and_o persecution_n these_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n dare_v say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n etc._n etc._n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n cause_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isa_n 30.10_o 11._o but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o such_o wicked_a person_n who_o transgression_n declare_v they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 36.1_o psalm_n 36.1_o when_o riches_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n have_v such_o a_o bad_a influence_n upon_o the_o best_a heart_n be_v such_o incentives_n to_o their_o remain_a 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or_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n nor_o noble_a or_o well-born_a be_v call_v use_v 1_o oh_o what_o need_v then_o have_v great_a and_o rich_a man_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o better_a part_n st._n paul_n well_o know_v their_o danger_n when_o he_o require_v timothy_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v bold_a on_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n ferious_a admonition_n 16.9_o luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o teach_v how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o to_o convert_v those_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o contrary_a purpose_n that_o the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o riches_n may_v procure_v we_o friend_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n use_v 2._o nevertheless_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n that_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o worldly_a advantage_n yet_o bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o such_o and_o o_o how_o be_v such_o man_n bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o we_o for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o together_o with_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n a_o holy_a humble_a tractable_a gracious_a spirit_n true_o desirous_a to_o serve_v he_o improve_n each_o opportunity_n as_o mary_n here_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n prefer_v in_o their_o most_o deliberate_a choice_n this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n who_o riches_n be_v help_n to_o fruitfulness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o who_o forget_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v know_v that_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v oh_o how_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a person_n serious_a and_o devout_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o with_o royal_a holy_a david_n have_v learned_a to_o prefer_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a serve_v of_o god_n before_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 72._o ps_n 119.14_o 72._o and_o to_o set_v more_o by_o the_o divine_a favour_n than_o all_o that_o good_a 2._o psalm_n 4_o 6_o 7.63.3_o psa_fw-la 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 119.115_o psalm_n 1.1_o 2._o which_o worlding_n so_o busy_o inquire_v after_o yea_o than_o life_n itself_o therefore_o with_o that_o religious_a king_n he_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o vain_a person_n but_o cashier_v all_o wicked_a company_n that_o he_o may_v attend_v upon_o heavenly_a employment_n esteem_v he_o only_o bless_v who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o bis_fw-la continual_a meditation_n such_o be_v bless_v man_n indeed_o who_o as_o they_o provide_v well_o for_o their_o own_o sure_a peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o be_v they_o public_a blessing_n to_o all_o their_o relation_n and_o to_o whosoever_o else_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o converse_n with_o they_o whilst_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a conversation_n become_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o so_o more_o exemplary_a by_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o height_n wherein_o providence_n have_v place_v they_o like_o benign_a planet_n their_o influence_n cheer_v all_o within_o their_o reach_n how_o useful_a be_v such_o man_n both_o to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o study_v the_o 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acceptatio_fw-la electio_fw-la est_fw-la melioris_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la but_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o will_v not_o miss_v in_o it_o if_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o vitiate_v as_o some_o distemper_a body_n refuse_v good_a meat_n to_o feed_v on_o ash_n coal_n or_o gravel_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o appetite_n but_o occasion_v by_o the_o prevail_a distemper_n the_o israelite_n guide_v by_o their_o lust_n loathe_a manna_n and_o lust_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n yea_o even_o gracious_a soul_n 5.6_o num._n 11_o 5.6_o through_o mistake_n do_v oft_o mischoose_v thus_o let_v behold_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n etc._n gen._n 13_o 9_o etc._n etc._n choose_v sodom_n for_o his_o habitation_n god_n put_v man_n to_o his_o choice_n he_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bivio_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n feign_v of_o
be_v expect_v than_o of_o every_o pious_a soul_n 1â—_n mat._n 6.6_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o dam._n 6_o 1â—_n who_o care_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v in_o those_o retirement_n by_o any_o but_o their_o heavenly_a father_n yet_o by_o providence_n something_o be_v find_v among_o her_o paper_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n which_o may_v afford_v some_o discovery_n of_o her_o godly_a and_o devout_a frame_n of_o spirit_n even_o in_o that_o heavenly_a and_o secret_a duty_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o that_o reverend_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n john_n hudson_n now_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n of_o elphin_n in_o ireland_n preach_v upon_o that_o text_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v etc._n etc._n among_o other_o savoury_a passage_n observe_v that_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v especial_o record_v special_a mercy_n which_o practice_n will_v both_o help_v our_o memory_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o forget_v mercy_n psal_n 106.7_o and_o also_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n psal_n 85.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o her_o gracious_a soul_n make_v such_o good_a use_n of_o that_o sermon_n that_o she_o from_o that_o time_n resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o such_o special_a mercy_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v she_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v give_v in_o upon_o prayer_n and_o in_o those_o paper_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v record_v she_o thus_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n in_o her_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o desire_v now_o to_o come_v before_o thou_o humble_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o my_o own_o baseness_n and_o filthiness_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v ready_a and_o incline_v to_o every_o sin_n every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o that_o foul_a and_o ugly_a sin_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o to_o aggravate_v this_o have_v receive_v and_o still_o possess_v more_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n from_o thou_o than_o i_o think_v ever_o any_o creature_n have_v but_o it_o be_v thy_o freegrace_n who_o can_v as_o well_o give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n as_o a_o receive_a hand_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o his_o sake_n upon_o who_o account_n only_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n through_o thy_o assistance_n i_o desire_v to_o recount_v as_o i_o be_o able_a some_o of_o those_o innumerable_a mercy_n that_o i_o daily_o receive_v then_o after_o a_o enumeration_n of_o many_o general_a mercy_n she_o thus_o proceed_v good_a god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n likewise_o that_o all_o this_o thy_o goodness_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a upon_o my_o poor_a soul_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n at_o all_o time_n when_o i_o set_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n in_o private_a and_o in_o especial_a at_o a_o fast_a i_o keep_v and_o sacrament_n i_o receive_v when_o i_o be_v leave_v all_o alone_a at_o wobourn_n when_o i_o receive_v much_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n then_o again_o reckon_v up_o many_o particular_a mercy_n receive_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n upon_o her_o prayer_n to_o he_o for_o her_o husband_n and_o son_n among_o which_o she_o forget_v not_o affectionate_o to_o mention_v the_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v live_v under_o and_o the_o content_v peaceable_a plentiful_a cheerful_a condition_n they_o have_v enjoy_v ever_o since_o they_o come_v together_o but_o these_o say_v she_o be_v but_o one_o of_o thousand_o that_o i_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v o_o give_v i_o to_o live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n after_o this_o manner_n have_v she_o record_v the_o many_o special_a mercy_n deliverance_n blessing_n which_o she_o her_o husband_n son_n and_o family_n have_v receive_v note_v the_o day_n and_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o whole_a contexture_n be_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n ever_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v her_o frequent_a expression_n but_o the_o particular_a mercy_n confer_v upon_o herself_o and_o her_o relation_n be_v not_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o her_o thankful_a praise_n so_o great_a be_v her_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o her_o dear_a native_a country_n that_o public_a blessing_n be_v also_o sound_v record_v in_o her_o secret_a devotion_n thus_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o heal_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o distract_a nation_n by_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n she_o thus_o express_v her_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o wonderful_a change_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o begin_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v by_o great_a name_n for_o thy_o infinite_a preservation_n of_o deliverance_n to_o and_o bless_a restauration_n of_o our_o dear_a king_n and_o his_o family_n from_o their_o sad_a banish_a and_o distract_a condition_n which_o they_o have_v long_o lie_v under_o to_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o all_o this_o be_v beyond_o what_o we_o can_v have_v ask_v or_o think_v to_o be_v without_o blood_n or_o obligation_n to_o stranger_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o adore_v for_o this_o great_a work_n for_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o lay_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v low_a in_o our_o 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