patience_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o thy_o glory_n know_v that_o then_o the_o just_a what_o disgrace_v soev_a be_v now_o cast_v upon_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o presence_n final_o o_o lord_n make_v make_v i_o daily_o to_o grow_v so_o weary_a of_o this_o vain_a &_o wretched_a world_n and_o of_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v upon_o i_o &_o to_o strive_v to_o gather_v that_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o that_o i_o may_v look_v for_o this_o great_a day_n and_o in_o my_o desire_n may_v sigh_v for_o it_o and_o hasten_v to_o it_o and_o that_o whensoever_o it_o come_v i_o be_v find_v wake_v with_o my_o lamp_n of_o oil_n in_o my_o hand_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n not_o doubt_v but_o to_o have_v a_o gracious_a admittance_n into_o my_o master_n joy_n grant_v i_o this_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thy_o choose_a amen_n 27._o a_o prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o time_n of_o war_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v hie_v above_o all_o nation_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n the_o comfortable_a success_n of_o all_o enterprise_n be_v from_o thou_o only_o to_o be_v look_v for_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o give_v victory_n unto_o king_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o thou_o can_v make_v one_o to_o chase_v a_o thousand_o thou_o can_v cause_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a to_o melt_v their_o hand_n to_o be_v weak_a their_o mind_n to_o faint_v and_o their_o knee_n to_o fall_v away_o like_a water_n if_o thou_o fight_v for_o we_o we_o can_v miscarry_v if_o thou_o favour_v we_o not_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v discomfit_v o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o that_o man_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o us._n they_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o church_n and_o consult_v how_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n which_o shine_v in_o our_o street_n their_o desire_n be_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o our_o blood_n and_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o ambition_n by_o our_o overthrow_n o_o turn_v their_o counsel_n into_o foolishness_n let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v lest_o they_o be_v too_o proud_a o_o our_o god_n make_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o whéel_n &_o as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n go_v out_o o_o lord_n with_o our_o army_n give_v wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o our_o captain_n gird_v they_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n be_v with_o our_o soldier_n teach_v their_o hand_n to_o war_n &_o their_o finger_n to_o fight_v assist_v all_o the_o consultation_n prosper_v the_o policy_n crown_v those_o enterprise_n with_o good_a success_n which_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o common_a good_a &_o comfort_n of_o the_o state_n doubtless_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o anger_n &_o our_o sin_n do_v cry_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n for_o vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v we_o a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v unto_o our_o enemy_n but_o o_o gracious_a god_n let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a &_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o displeasure_n at_o we_o be_v not_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o our_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o own_o enlarge_v &_o unsatiable_a desire_n with_o those_o blessing_n of_o wealth_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o put_v therefore_o thy_o hook_n into_o their_o nostril_n &_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o we_o &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o thou_o will_v help_v we_o and_o that_o very_o early_o let_v there_o be_v none_o invasion_n nor_o go_v out_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n but_o set_v thou_o peace_n in_o our_o border_n make_v strong_a the_o bar_n of_o our_o gate_n especial_o let_v the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n sound_v yet_o loud_o among_o we_o that_o by_o it_o many_o soul_n may_v be_v gather_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o thy_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n we_o will_v set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 28._o another_o of_o like_a nature_n respect_v the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n o_o lord_n and_o scarcenesse_n of_o bread_n have_v be_v ancient_o threaten_v by_o thou_o as_o judgement_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n many_o way_n also_o thou_o have_v to_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thou_o can_v make_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n as_o brass_n &_o the_o earth_n under_o we_o as_o iron_n by_o bring_v a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v cause_v the_o seed_n to_o rot_v under_o the_o clod_n by_o command_a the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n to_o pour_v out_o rain_n in_o too_o great_a abundance_n or_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v come_v up_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o smite_v it_o with_o blast_a &_o mildeaw_n or_o to_o send_v among_o we_o thy_o great_a host_n the_o grasshopper_n the_o canker_n the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmer_n worm_n so_o that_o although_o much_o be_v sow_v yet_o little_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o barn_n or_o if_o the_o corn_n do_v grow_v ripe_a unto_o the_o harvest_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n sudden_o to_o send_v in_o a_o enemy_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o devour_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o the_o bread_n do_v come_v to_o be_v set_v in_o plenty_n before_o we_o yet_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v thou_o can_v take_v away_o the_o staff_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v &_o not_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v even_o storehouse_n of_o punishment_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v not_o endure_v nor_o our_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o us._n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v now_o already_o some_o experience_n for_o now_o thou_o have_v in_o part_n begin_v to_o punish_v our_o abuse_n of_o thy_o creature_n our_o fullness_n of_o bread_n our_o contempt_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o outward_a scarcity_n the_o time_n be_v come_v by_o greedy_a worldling_n long_o expect_v in_o which_o they_o may_v make_v the_o measure_n small_a and_o the_o price_n great_a sell_v even_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n their_o tread_v be_v upon_o the_o poor_a their_o desire_n be_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n look_v merciful_o o_o lord_n upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a thou_o prepare_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o meat_n when_o his_o bird_n cry_v to_o thou_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o food_n thou_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o thou_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v preserve_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n we_o shall_v have_v enough_o accomplish_v we_o beseech_v thou_o these_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n save_v we_o from_o this_o increase_a misery_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o their_o cruelty_n which_o be_v without_o all_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n do_v respect_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n our_o sin_n do_v separate_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o and_o do_v hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o therefore_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n make_v we_o to_o see_v and_o to_o consider_v our_o own_o deserve_n draw_v from_o we_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n how_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o affamish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n of_o our_o particular_a gross_a sin_n which_o do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o this_o judgement_n above_o other_o namely_o our_o wantonness_n our_o pride_n our_o luxuriousness_n our_o riot_n our_o feast_n without_o fear_n our_o want_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a our_o spurn_v with_o the_o heel_n against_o thou_o
hereupon_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o as_o familiar_a catechism_n and_o plain_a treatise_n have_v their_o use_n be_v join_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n to_o bring_v those_o which_o be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 3.1_o unto_o knowledge_n so_o also_o some_o help_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v good_a to_o beget_v feel_v and_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o those_o which_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o stammer_n and_o lisp_a tongue_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a have_v tongue_n as_o fine_a silver_n pro._n 10.20_o plain_o and_o distinct_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 19.18_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o give_v my_o book_n no_o great_a title_n they_o a_o help_v to_o devotion_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o think_v to_o intend_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o only_o to_o further_o their_o religious_a purpose_n who_o will_v fain_o learn_v to_o pray_v orderly_o and_o effectual_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o course_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o be_o not_o without_o example_n worthy_a divine_n have_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n bestow_v their_o pain_n this_o way_n m._n john_n bradford_n m._n edw._n deering_n m._n h._n smith_n m._n r._n rogers_n pag._n 421._o of_o his_o 7._o treatise_n m._n brinsly_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a watch_n and_o other_o who_o i_o need_v not_o name_n i_o may_v mention_v other_o of_o other_o country_n as_o m._n caluin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o cathechisme_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o those_o form_n which_o we_o find_v appoint_v for_o public_a use_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v be_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n for_o private_a help_n i_o may_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o people_n to_o take_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o of_o the_o form_n which_o habakkuk_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 3.1_o of_o the_o many_o psalm_n which_o be_v style_v psalm_n of_o instruction_n not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o use_n to_o instruct_v christian_n but_o also_o because_o the_o very_a mould_n itself_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o help_n in_o prayer_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o the_o enditer_n of_o the_o particular_a psalm_n be_v exercise_v with_o these_o &_o other_o thing_n may_v i_o insist_v upon_o but_o i_o find_v a_o title_n give_v to_o one_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o proof_n psal_n 102._o it_o be_v this_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o psalm_n though_o aim_v perhaps_o at_o some_o more_o special_a affliction_n in_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n then_o be_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o title_n to_o be_v for_o the_o general_a use_n of_o a_o afflict_a person_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v excellent_a for_o such_o a_o occasion_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o abundant_o to_o satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o such_o set_a direction_n thus_o have_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a intent_n and_o labour_v lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v forestall_v by_o any_o mis-opinion_n to_o show_v warrant_n for_o my_o do_v i_o commend_v my_o endeavour_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n pray_v he_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o full_a of_o holy_a matter_n job_n 32.18_o and_o so_o abound_v with_o gracious_a speech_n col._n 4.6_o that_o thy_o ability_n to_o utter_v thy_o own_o feel_n unto_o god_n may_v bring_v much_o sweetness_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o any_o time_n occasion_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o unto_o his_o majesty_n add_v this_o withal_o that_o if_o thou_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o grace_n but_o content_v thyself_o still_o to_o speak_v no_o other_o word_n but_o such_o as_o be_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o wrong_v thyself_o great_o and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o more_o perfection_n farewell_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n sam._n hieron_n a_o short_a advertisement_n touch_v preparation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n may_v appear_v many_o way_n 1_o by_o our_o saviour_n platform_n in_o which_o the_o petition_n be_v not_o set_v down_o abrupt_o but_o a_o solemn_a preface_n be_v prefix_v like_o a_o fair_a porch_n to_o a_o beautiful_a house_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o frame_v our_o affection_n and_o set_v they_o in_o due_a order_n before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o by_o express_a commandment_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o babble_n out_o undigested_a &_o unaduised_a word_n in_o his_o ear_n 3_o by_o example_n o_o god_n say_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 108.1_o it_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n before_o he_o will_v compass_v the_o altar_n psal_n 26.6_o 4_o by_o due_a proportion_n from_o outward_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n go_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o man_n of_o authority_n he_o will_v think_v upon_o his_o carriage_n he_o will_v set_v his_o tale_n in_o order_n and_o meditate_v what_o to_o say_v how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o preparation_n stand_v in_o pray_v meditate_v 1_o pray_v marvel_v not_o that_o i_o make_v pray_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n a_o little_a eat_n prepare_v a_o weak_a stomach_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o appetite_n to_o eat_v more_o so_o in_o prayer_n therefore_o david_n before_o prayer_n pray_v let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v etc._n etc._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 ps_n 141.2.3_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o direction_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n 2_o meditate_v upon_o three_o thing_n 1_o god_n majesty_n 2_o god_n promise_n 3_o our_o own_o vileness_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o be_v 3_o thing_n chief_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n which_o be_v help_v by_o this_o threefold_a meditation_n 1_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n 2_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v breed_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n promise_n 3_o fervency_n of_o affection_n spring_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n must_v be_v think_v upon_o be_v prove_v eccles_n 5.1_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v bid_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v muse_v upon_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 7.27_o thou_o have_v reveil_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n genesis_n 32.11.12_o i_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a what_o courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o promise_n that_o our_o own_o vileness_n must_v be_v remember_v it_o be_v evident_a gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o pray_v exercise_v thy_o thought_n before_o hand_n upon_o these_o three_o thing_n 1_o what_o a_o presence_n full_a of_o majesty_n thou_o must_v come_v into_o 2_o what_o sweet_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o encourage_v thou_o 3_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n this_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o humility_n temper_v with_o cheerfulness_n &_o both_o whet_v on_o &_o quicken_v by_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o own_o necessity_n to_o help_v thy_o meditation_n of_o god_n majesty_n remember_v psal_n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v
with_o thou_o and_o to_o approve_v our_o very_a thought_n unto_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o sober_a use_n of_o thy_o creature_n make_v we_o ready_a to_o reach_v out_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o want_n of_o other_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o eating_n in_o our_o apparel_n in_o our_o company_n in_o our_o recreation_n often_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o labour_v quick_o after_o every_o error_n to_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n and_o lord_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o mindful_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n bless_v all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n profess_v thy_o truth_n be_v gracious_a especial_o to_o this_o our_o kingdom_n forgive_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n continue_v thy_o gospel_n disappoint_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o papist_n let_v they_o perish_v as_o many_o as_o have_v evil_a will_n at_o zion_n discover_v antichrist_n more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v the_o territory_n of_o thy_o church_n establish_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n heap_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o gracious_a king_n make_v he_o a_o further_a instrument_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o thy_o choose_a bless_v his_o queen_n prosper_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n begin_v in_o the_o young_a prince_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n be_v gracious_a to_o the_o council_n to_o the_o court_n the_o noble_n the_o gentry_n of_o the_o realm_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v all_o aim_n at_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o by_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v honour_n among_o man_n be_v with_o the_o magistracy_n &_o ministry_n of_o the_o realm_n make_v thy_o word_n to_o grow_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o church_n contain_v the_o subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o authority_n bring_v to_o nought_o all_o tumultuous_a &_o rebellious_a practice_n comfort_v all_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n refresh_v they_o with_o a_o sweet_a feel_n of_o thy_o favour_n give_v we_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o misery_n prepare_v we_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o keep_v we_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n grant_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o suit_n unto_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o jesus_n christ_n among_o other_o thy_o mercy_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v even_o follow_v we_o thy_o most_o unthankful_a servant_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o we_o have_v this_o comfortable_a freedom_n of_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o necessity_n unto_o thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v this_o privilege_n according_a to_o the_o true_a worth_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v come_v together_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o glad_a heart_n and_o cheerful_a spirit_n rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o we_o have_v opportunity_n give_v we_o to_o testify_v some_o part_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n which_o in_o many_o respect_n we_o owe_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o now_o lord_n be_v come_v before_o thou_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o sin_n we_o have_v continue_v all_o our_o day_n we_o have_v even_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v draw_v it_o after_o we_o and_o tie_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o cartrope_n wickedness_n have_v be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n we_o have_v favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o we_o have_v even_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o pastime_n to_o we_o to_o do_v wicked_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v we_o but_o we_o have_v still_o refuse_v thou_o have_v again_o and_o again_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v iron_n sinew_n and_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o have_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o spirit_n have_v strive_v with_o we_o thy_o very_a bowel_n have_v be_v trouble_v for_o we_o and_o how_o graciouslie_o have_v thou_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n say_n return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n why_o will_v you_o die_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n yet_o we_o notwithstanding_o have_v despise_v thy_o patience_n we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o heap_v upon_o we_o all_o those_o fearful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o gross_a corruption_n vanity_n ignorance_n forwardness_n unteachablenes_n dulness_n unwillingnes_n and_o unaptnes_n unto_o good_a proneness_n &_o readiness_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a secure_a irreligious_a profane_a unclean_a envious_a covetous_a and_o greedy_a thought_n perverse_a and_o disorder_a affection_n all_o these_o as_o it_o be_v march_v together_o to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v defile_v when_o we_o look_v forth_o into_o our_o life_n we_o behold_v sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n when_o we_o take_v view_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o law_n we_o can_v see_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n nothing_o but_o uglines_n and_o deformity_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o thy_o displeasur_n how_o negligent_a have_v we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n how_o have_v we_o yield_v to_o our_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n how_o have_v we_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a thought_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v we_o unthankeful_o enjoy_v never_o think_v upon_o thou_o which_o do_v bestow_v they_o how_o have_v we_o misspend_v this_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o how_o many_o good_a opportunity_n have_v we_o let_v slip_v by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v edify_v ourselves_o &_o do_v good_a to_o other_o how_o negligent_o have_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n by_o mean_n whereof_o sathan_n have_v get_v great_a vantage_n against_o we_o how_o slenderlie_o have_v we_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n how_o poorelie_o have_v we_o strive_v against_o our_o own_o corruption_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o stand_v where_o shall_v we_o appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o what_o answer_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o yet_o most_o gracious_a god_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o custom_n in_o evil_a have_v breed_v such_o a_o hardness_n in_o we_o and_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o crust_n upon_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o terrible_a or_o our_o sin_n so_o grievous_a or_o our_o estate_n so_o woeful_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o do_v not_o so_o tremble_v at_o thy_o justice_n nor_o esteem_v thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o to_o put_v new_a spirit_n into_o our_o bowel_n that_o we_o may_v with_o feeling_n and_o with_o a_o livelie_a and_o sensible_a apprehension_n confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a &_o naked_a such_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n such_o as_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a feel_v which_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_a to_o we_o do_v utterlie_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o do_v whole_o disclaim_v all_o hope_n of_o help_n by_o ourselves_o we_o account_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o
continual_o even_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o evidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o might_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o quicken_v i_o up_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o my_o thankfulness_n may_v appear_v in_o my_o pure_a and_o christian_a carriage_n make_v i_o a_o kind_n and_o careful_a mother_n willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o education_n let_v no_o niceness_n or_o curiosity_n hinder_v i_o from_o those_o service_n to_o which_o both_o nature_n &_o religion_n have_v appoint_v i_o let_v i_o also_o be_v careful_a hereafter_o when_o time_n shall_v require_v to_o season_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o order_v my_o affection_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o obedience_n under_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o take_v this_o infant_n from_o i_o i_o may_v patient_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o now_o o_o good_a god_n perfect_a in_o i_o that_o strength_n which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v make_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o care_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o both_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o in_o other_o business_n of_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o husband_n a_o example_n to_o my_o neighbour_n a_o grace_n to_o my_o profession_n &_o a_o mean_n of_o glory_n to_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 21._o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o assistance_n &_o help_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n it_o be_v not_o our_o diligence_n o_o lord_n or_o pain_n which_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o thy_o blessing_n &_o our_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v thy_o curse_n upon_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v be_v please_v we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n make_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n &_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n be_v open_a to_o thy_o sight_n prosper_v the_o business_n for_o which_o we_o be_v come_v together_o put_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstitious_a conceit_n &_o idle_a fancy_n &_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v help_v only_o from_o thy_o grace_n enable_n we_o to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o this_o pain_a woman_n that_o we_o may_v further_o her_o dependence_n upon_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n under_o thou_o of_o her_o true_a refresh_n in_o her_o sharp_a fit_n furnish_v we_o with_o skill_n and_o she_o with_o strength_n patient_o to_o await_v the_o appoint_v time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n &_o knit_v all_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n note_v &_o observe_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n &_o study_v to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n amen_n 22._o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o woman_n delivery_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a token_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o succour_v those_o which_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o help_n thou_o have_v give_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o woman_n light_n and_o life_n to_o the_o infant_n joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v thou_o alone_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n &_o make_v we_o forward_o both_o now_o &_o hereafter_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o thereunto_o and_o an_o let_v not_o our_o thankfulness_n stand_v in_o word_n only_a or_o outward_a show_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n that_o the_o obedience_n the_o sobriety_n the_o modesty_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o life_n may_v witness_v the_o thankful_a feel_v of_o our_o heart_n go_v on_o in_o thy_o mercy_n we_o pray_v thou_o both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o babe_n continue_v &_o increase_v their_o strength_n so_o as_o may_v serve_v best_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v one_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o mankind_n show_v thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n &_o power_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n &_o in_o bring_v he_o forth_o into_o this_o light_n so_o in_o thy_o time_n add_v he_o also_o to_o thy_o church_n and_o beget_v he_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o to_o lay_v any_o further_a trial_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o death_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n or_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n prepare_v we_o all_o to_o a_o patient_a and_o quiet_a bear_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o a_o content_a &_o comfortable_a rest_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o choose_a hear_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o accept_v we_o and_o forgive_a the_o weakness_n of_o our_o prayer_n grant_v we_o all_o needful_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o rich_a store-house_n of_o thy_o bottomless_a bounty_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n amen_n 23._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o soldier_n fight_v for_o his_o country_n or_o the_o confederate_n thereof_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o from_o who_o when_o man_n have_v make_v their_o most_o politic_a and_o puissant_a preparation_n the_o victory_n must_v be_v look_v for_o draw_v my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o rely_v upon_o my_o own_o valour_n or_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o which_o i_o stand_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v upward_o and_o to_o wait_v and_o trust_v only_o upon_o thou_o thou_o give_v conquest_n and_o thou_o give_v courage_n thou_o deliver_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o else_o make_v death_n a_o mean_n of_o happiness_n to_o thy_o servant_n forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o assure_v i_o of_o pardon_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o make_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o i_o and_o to_o behold_v death_n as_o a_o messenger_n to_o convey_v i_o into_o hell_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n peace_n be_v make_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n through_o christ_n what_o can_v be_v against_o i_o what_o hazard_n can_v befall_v my_o soul_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n let_v 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