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because_o that_o usual_o he_o do_v from_o â—hence_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n and_o judgement_n three_o more_o special_a by_o which_o god_n 16._o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n four_o more_o special_a and_o altogether_o singular_a by_o which_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 8._o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a 2._o vnchangeableness_n whereby_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o change_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o etc._n essence_n and_o alsted_n will._n 3._o eternity_n whereby_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o time_n and_o without_o all_o bound_n of_o 2._o precession_n or_o succession_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o absolute_a attribute_n now_o of_o the_o relative_a or_o such_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o creature_n those_o be_v five_o 1._o life_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o will._n 4._o power_n 5._o majesty_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v that_o by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a act_n he_o not_o only_o live_v of_o himself_o but_o be_v also_o that_o ever_o and_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o life_n from_o which_o all_o creature_n derive_v their_o 12._o life_n so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v breath_n and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o because_o only_o his_o life_n differ_v not_o from_o his_o god_n essence_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v immortality_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o 2._o the_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o by_o one_o pure_a act_n he_o most_o perfect_o 12._o know_v in_o himself_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v yea_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v either_o general_a by_o which_o god_n know_v simple_o all_o thing_n eternal_o the_o good_a by_o himself_o the_o evil_a by_o the_o good_a opposite_a to_o it_o impose_v to_o thing_n contingent_a the_o lot_n of_o contingency_n and_o to_o thing_n necessary_a the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o 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diversity_n of_o object_n and_o effect_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divers_a name_n as_o 1._o love_n whereby_o be_v mean_v god_n eternal_a 1._o good_a will_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v his_o elect_n to_o be_v free_o save_v through_o christ_n and_o 7._o bestow_v on_o they_o all_o necessary_a grace_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 4._o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o person_n and_o service_n 2._o justice_n 11._o be_v god_n constant_a will_n whereby_o he_o 10._o recompense_v man_n and_o angel_n according_a to_o their_o work_n mundo_fw-la punish_v the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o their_o desert_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o 6._o reward_v the_o faithful_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o mercy_n which_o be_v 3._o god_n mere_a good_a will_n and_o ready_a affection_n to_o forgive_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o ill_a desert_n 4._o goodness_n bonum_fw-la whereby_o god_n willing_o communicate_v his_o good_a with_o his_o creature_n and_o because_o he_o communicate_v it_o free_o it_o be_v term_v grace_n 5._o truth_n whereby_o polon_n god_n will_v constant_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v and_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 6._o patience_n whereby_o god_n willing_o forbear_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o until_o their_o 16._o sin_n be_v ripen_v ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la tardus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la praemia_fw-la velox_fw-la sed_fw-la pensare_fw-la solet_fw-la vi_fw-la graviore_fw-la moram_fw-la 7._o holiness_n 23._o whereby_o god_n nature_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o profaneness_n and_o abhor_v all_o filthiness_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o pure_a in_o himself_o delight_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a purity_n and_o chastity_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o infuse_v into_o they_o 8._o anger_n 19_o 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infancy_n what_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o infant_n but_o a_o brute_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o thy_o body_n conceive_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o secret_a of_o shame_n and_o stain_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o cast_v naked_a upon_o the_o â—arth_n all_o imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n filthy_a indeed_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o think_v it_o unbeseeming_a his_o holiness_n to_o be_v conceive_v after_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o man_n conception_n so_o that_o thy_o mother_n be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o manner_n thereof_o what_o cause_n then_o have_v thou_o to_o boast_v of_o thy_o birth_n which_o be_v a_o curse_a pain_n to_o thy_o mother_n and_o to_o thyself_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o troublesome_a life_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o misery_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o utter_v in_o word_n thou_o do_v express_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o weep_v tear_n 2._o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o youth_n what_o be_v youth_n but_o a_o untamed_a beast_n all_o who_o action_n be_v rash_a and_o rude_a not_o capable_a of_o good_a counsel_n when_o it_o be_v give_v and_o apelike_a delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o toy_n and_o baby_n therefore_o thou_o no_o soon_o begane_a to_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o discretion_n but_o forthwith_o thou_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o fear_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o live_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o at_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n no_o tire_a horse_n be_v ever_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o burden_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o servile_a state_n of_o this_o bondage_n a_o state_n not_o worthy_a the_o description_n 3._o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o manhood_n what_o be_v man_n estate_n but_o a_o sea_n 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thy_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o under_o thy_o foot_n hell_n mouth_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v for_o rest_n and_o comfort_v the_o house_n be_v full_a of_o care_n the_o field_n full_a of_o toil_n the_o country_n of_o rudeness_n the_o city_n of_o faction_n the_o court_n of_o envy_n the_o church_n of_o sect_n the_o sea_n of_o pirate_n the_o land_n of_o robber_n or_o in_o what_o state_n will_v thou_o live_v see_v wealth_n be_v envy_v and_o poverty_n contemn_v wit_n be_v destruct_v and_o simplicity_n be_v deride_v superstition_n be_v mock_v and_o religion_n be_v suspect_v vice_n be_v advance_v and_o virtue_n be_v disgrace_v o_o with_o what_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v thou_o compass_v about_o in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n what_o be_v thy_o eye_n but_o window_n to_o behold_v vanity_n what_o be_v thy_o ear_n but_o flood_n gate_n to_o let_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n what_o be_v thy_o sense_n but_o match_n to_o give_v fire_n to_o thy_o lust_n what_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o the_o anvil_n whereon_o satan_n have_v forge_v the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o all_o lewd_a affection_n be_v thou_o noble_o descend_v thou_o must_v put_v thyself_o in_o peril_n of_o foreign_a war_n to_o get_v the_o reputation_n of_o earthly_a honour_n ofttimes_o hazard_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o desperate_a combat_n to_o avoid_v the_o aspersion_n of_o a_o coward_n be_v thou_o bear_v in_o mean_a estate_n lord_n what_o pain_n and_o drudgery_n must_v thou_o endure_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o get_v maintenance_n and_o all_o perhaps_o scarce_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v thy_o necessity_n and_o when_o after_o much_o service_n and_o labour_n a_o man_n have_v get_v something_o how_o little_a certainty_n be_v there_o in_o that_o which_o be_v get_v see_v thou_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v rich_a yesterday_o be_v to_o day_n a_o beggar_n he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v in_o health_n to_o day_n be_v sick_a he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v merry_a and_o laugh_v have_v cause_n to_o day_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v in_o favour_n to_o day_n be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o he_o who_o yesterday_o be_v alive_a to_o day_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o shall_v die_v thyself_o and_o who_o can_v enumerate_v the_o loss_n cross_n grief_n disgrace_n sickness_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o sinful_a man_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n and_o child_n which_o ofttimes_o seem_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o far_o more_o bitter_a than_o present_a death_n itself_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o old_a age._n what_o be_v old_a age_n but_o the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o malady_n for_o if_o thy_o lot_n be_v to_o draw_v thy_o day_n to_o a_o long_a date_n in_o come_v old_a bald-headed_a age_n stoop_v under_o dot_z age_n with_o his_o wrinkle_a face_n rot_a tooth_n and_o stink_a breath_n tasty_a with_o choler_n wither_v with_o dryness_n dim_v with_o blindness_n obscure_v with_o deaâ—ness_n overwhelmed_a with_o sickness_n and_o bow_v together_o with_o weakness_n have_v no_o use_n of_o any_o sense_n but_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n which_o so_o rack_v every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o it_o never_o ease_v he_o of_o grief_n till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o accompany_v the_o body_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o accompany_v chief_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v 1._o the_o felicity_n she_o have_v lose_v 2._o the_o misery_n which_o she_o have_v pull_v upon_o herself_o by_o sin_n 1._o the_o felicity_n lose_v be_v first_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o 10._o knowledge_n enable_v she_o perfect_o to_o understand_v 2_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n second_o true_a holiness_n by_o which_o she_o be_v freâ—_n from_o all_o profane_a error_n three_o righteousness_n whereby_o she_o be_v able_a to_o incline_v all_o her_o natural_a power_n and_o to_o frame_v upright_o all_o her_o action_n proceed_v from_o those_o power_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n she_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a communion_n which_o she_o have_v with_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o consist_v her_o life_n and_o happiness_n if_o the_o loss_n of_o earthly_a riches_n vex_v thou_o so_o much_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o divine_a treasure_n perplex_v thou_o much_o more_o 2._o the_o misery_n which_o she_o pull_v upon_o herself_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o sinfulness_n 2._o cursedness_n 1._o sinfulness_n be_v a_o universal_a corruption_n both_o of_o her_o nature_n and_o action_n for_o her_o 5._o nature_n be_v infect_v with_o a_o proneness_n to_o every_o sin_n continual_o the_o 17._o mind_n be_v stuff_v with_o vanity_n the_o 14._o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o 3._o will_n affect_v nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o vain_a thing_n all_o her_o 12._o actionsâ—re_a â—re_z evil_n yea_o this_o deformity_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o appetite_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o government_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n wander_v after_o and_o yield_v consent_n to_o sinful_a motion_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o violencâ—_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o will_n in_o the_o reprobate_a soul_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o her_o natural_a corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n be_v so_o deform_v with_o sin_n defile_v with_o lust_n pollute_v
shall_v know_v they_o 2._o 23._o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n know_v eve_n to_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o awake_v much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o kindred_n when_o we_o shall_v awake_v perfect_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o apostle_n know_v 33._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n 4._o 4._o peter_n james_n and_o john_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o know_v one_o another_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o glorify_a 5._o 23._o dives_n know_v lâ—zarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o elect_n know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n 6._o 28._o christ_n say_v that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n to_o judge_v at_o that_o day_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o 3._o shall_v be_v know_v and_o 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shall_v drink_v say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o beatifical_a essence_n of_o god_n she_o have_v all_o the_o goodness_n beauty_n glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n unite_v together_o and_o at_o once_o present_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v in_o love_n there_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v more_o amiable_a if_o any_o delight_n in_o fairness_n the_o fair_a beauty_n be_v but_o a_o dusty_a shadow_n to_o that_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n shall_v there_o find_v infinite_a variety_n without_o either_o interruption_n of_o grief_n or_o distraction_n of_o pain_n he_o that_o love_v honour_n shall_v there_o enjoy_v it_o without_o the_o disgrace_n of_o canker_a envy_n he_o that_o love_v treasure_n shall_v there_o possess_v it_o and_o never_o be_v beguile_v of_o it_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n void_a of_o all_o ignorance_n health_n that_o no_o sickness_n shall_v impair_v and_o life_n that_o no_o death_n can_v determine_v in_o a_o word_n look_v how_o far_o this_o wide_a world_n surpass_v for_o light_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n the_o dark_a and_o narrow_a womb_n wherein_o thou_o be_v conceive_v a_o child_n so_o much_o do_v the_o world_n to_o come_v exceed_v in_o joy_n solace_n and_o consolation_n this_o present_a world_n how_o happy_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v when_o this_o life_n be_v change_v and_o we_o translate_v thither_o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n say_v david_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o this_o joy_n shall_v arise_v chief_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o be_v in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o especial_o from_o the_o blissful_a sight_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o 24._o emanuel_n god_n make_v man._n his_o sight_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o joy_n if_o the_o 40_o israelite_n in_o jerusalem_n so_o shout_v for_o joy_n that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o to_o see_v solomon_n crown_v how_o shall_v the_o elect_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n adorn_v with_o glory_n if_o john_n baptist_n at_o his_o presence_n do_v 44._o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v we_o exult_v for_o joy_n when_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o 22._o in_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v so_o great_o to_o find_v he_o a_o 10._o babe_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o celestial_a throne_n if_o 28._o simeon_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o temple_n present_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v he_o a_o king_n rule_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o 46._o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v so_o joyful_a to_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o glad_a shall_v our_o soul_n be_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v as_o lord_n among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o joy_n of_o our_o master_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v which_o because_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o we_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o 5._o last_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o blissful_a and_o glorious_a
which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o inspire_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o his_o illumination_n and_o effectual_a work_n we_o may_v have_v the_o inward_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o they_o through_o custom_n as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o loath_a they_o and_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v for_o they_o endeavour_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o overcome_v and_o get_v out_o of_o they_o o_o let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n 6._o kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n convert_v our_o heart_n subdue_v our_o affection_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o those_o filthy_a vice_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o thâ—s_a time_n where_o with_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o daily_o frame_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 29._o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 24._o we_o may_v so_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_a in_o thy_o favour_n we_o may_v in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n attain_v to_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n our_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n unto_o thy_o child_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o so_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o righteous_a life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o grant_v we_o good_a father_n the_o continuance_n of_o health_n peace_n maintenance_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o infinite_o more_o merciful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v here_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n 17._o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o those_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o they_o we_o ascribe_v to_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o but_o more_o especial_o we_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v we_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o dangersâ—_n so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o brethren_n &_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n 49._o robberry_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n or_o peril_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5._o we_o here_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o whilst_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 2._o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n 17._o to_o gâ—ard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o sleep_v wiâ—h_v thou_o 12._o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v awaken_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o conscionable_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a likewise_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v cry_v for_o preserve_v our_o religious_a king_n charles_n queen_n marry_o the_o noble_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n the_o religious_a lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o any_o where_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a 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