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that_o be_v oppress_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o men._n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n preserve_v for_o our_o use_n the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n all_o this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n from_o our_o enemy_n defend_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n pitiful_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n merciful_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n favourable_o with_o mercy_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v we_o o_o christ_n gracious_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n christ_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o do_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n 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the_o divine_a art_n of_o prayer_n contain_v the_o most_o proper_a rule_n to_o pray_n well._n with_o divers_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_n useful_a in_o every_o family_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v seasonable_a prayer_n for_o soldier_n both_o in_o their_o majesty_n army_n and_o fleet._n by_o marius_n d'assigny_n b.d._n london_n print_v by_o r._n everingham_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n everingham_n at_o the_o star_n in_o ludgate-street_n near_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1691._o augustissimis_fw-la serenissimis_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o religione_fw-la ornatissimis_fw-la principibus_fw-la gulielmo_n &_o mariae_fw-la d._n g._n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regi_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hunc_fw-la libellum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la anglicanae_n perutilem_fw-la in_fw-la observantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la 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into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 33.21_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o young_a person_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o alive_a till_o this_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o spare_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n i_o recommend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o protection_n save_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o 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majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal_n 121.8_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o last_o night_n rest_n and_o preservation_n protect_v i_o also_o this_o day_n from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a keep_v i_o from_o sin_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n grant_v i_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n increase_v my_o ability_n to_o serve_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o endeavour_n and_o action_n sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v i_o the_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o practice_v they_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o the_o wicked_a design_n of_o schism_n and_o idolatry_n imprint_v thy_o fear_n in_o my_o tender_a soul_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o heavenly_a father_n and_o at_o last_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v thy_o sacred_a command_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v from_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n with_o some_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n o_o lord_n correct_v we_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 51.9_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n lord_n family_n let_v this_o be_v repeat_v by_o all_o the_o family_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n save_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o mereiful_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o due_n thy_o minister_n with_o righteousness_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n joyful_a o_o lord_n save_v thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o worthy_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n
triumph_n in_o impiety_n but_o certain_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o a_o retaliation_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n shall_v man_n live_v and_o act_v in_o defiance_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n shall_v they_o violate_v thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n thy_o divine_a authority_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n and_o thou_o affront_v majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o such_o heinous_a crime_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obdurate_a wretch_n and_o vile_a contemner_n of_o a_o deity_n whether_o the_o fear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o their_o inward_a be_v which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n or_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o suffient_o witness_v and_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a justice_n to_o which_o they_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o offence_n in_o nature_n this_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n shine_v together_o in_o the_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o excellent_a order_n of_o the_o several_a piece_n in_o the_o disposition_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o create_v being_n in_o the_o law_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o preserve_v they_o from_o decay_n and_o thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o my_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o preservation_n and_o support_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o and_o such_o violent_a commotion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o creation_n and_o shall_v thy_o divine_a justice_n be_v want_v in_o this_o in_o suffer_v the_o rational_a being_n to_o break_v thy_o law_n to_o contemn_v thy_o power_n and_o spurn_v at_o thy_o majesty_n without_o a_o check_n shall_v they_o disorder_v the_o humane_a world_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o sacred_a constitution_n unpunished_a for_o ever_o look_v back_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o former_a age_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n any_o former_a footstep_n of_o this_o justice_n i_o see_v it_o appear_v visible_a in_o the_o overwhelm_a the_o first_o world_n and_o command_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o first_o generation_n of_o men._n how_o terrible_a and_o impartial_a in_o drown_v so_o many_o million_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n how_o hot_a and_o dreadful_a be_v thy_o justice_n when_o that_o delition_n paradise_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o above_o turn_v into_o a_o stink_a and_o noisome_a lake_n that_o yet_o to_o the_o world_n end_n show_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o divine_a displeasure_n how_o grievous_a be_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o rebellious_a city_n jerusalem_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n when_o hundred_o of_o thousand_o be_v destroy_v their_o glory_n level_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o rest_n scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n but_o what_o need_v we_o search_v so_o far_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v not_o those_o scourge_v of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n that_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o their_o grave_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o crown_n and_o dignity_n sufficient_a and_o visible_a expression_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n o_o my_o god_n i_o see_v it_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o many_o vile_a wretch_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o state_n and_o empire_n in_o the_o overthrow_v of_o town_n and_o city_n in_o the_o earthquake_n and_o hurricane_n in_o the_o wonderful_a alteration_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o world_n i_o hear_v it_o denounce_v death_n and_o destruction_n to_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n his_o strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n his_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o name_n in_o the_o street_n job_n 18._o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n ps_n 9.17_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v destroy_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 11.21_o have_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n pronounce_v these_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o many_o more_o and_o shall_v not_o thy_o power_n and_o justice_n execute_v they_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o thy_o devotion_n thou_o can_v command_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n to_o accomplish_v thy_o will._n o_o divine_a justice_n thou_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o no_o respecter_n of_o person_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o subject_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v treat_v all_o alike_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o paint_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n nor_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o the_o impudent_a pretence_n of_o deceitful_a man_n thou_o see_v o_o my_o god_n into_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n and_o can_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o deceive_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o action_n when_o therefore_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o the_o aversion_n that_o thou_o have_v declare_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a majesty_n i_o can_v but_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o my_o guilt_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o offence_n to_o think_v that_o i_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o last_o tribunal_n before_o a_o glorious_a and_o impartial_a judge_n when_o so_o many_o creature_n that_o i_o have_v abuse_v 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