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zeal_n of_o â—ur_n importunity_n wâ—ll_n procure_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n to_o graâ—t_a audience_n if_o our_o word_n and_o praiser_n will_v not_o prevail_v then_o â—et_v we_o join_v thereto_o our_o â—eares_n that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o â—s_n as_o he_o say_v to_o ezekiah_n i_o â—ave_n see_v thy_o tear_n they_o â—re_n so_o powerful_a messenger_n â—hiefly_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o â—â—nceritiâ—_n and_o singleness_n of_o â—eart_n no_o soon_o can_v the_o thought_n appear_v crave_v his_o merciful_a aid_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n â—s_v upon_o they_o then_o who_o be_v it_o that_o wilâ—_n not_o worship_n and_o serve_v thiâ—â—oving_a master_n be_v so_o ready_a at_o our_o call_n to_o receive_v ouâ—_n petition_n into_o his_o hand_n oâ—_n mercy_n dâ—â—id_n say_v that_o god_n haâ—_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_a tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n do_v cause_n the_o ear_n oâ—_n god_n to_o open_v unto_o our_o godâ—_n lie_v request_n therefore_o let_v uâ—_n glorify_v this_o good_a god_n with_o our_o body_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o david_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o moses_n our_o eye_n with_o peter_n use_v our_o voice_n with_o dâ—bâ—râ—_n thus_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v thus_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v oâ—ened_v unto_o us._n â—et_v we_o give_v our_o petitious_a but_o the_o â—â—ght_n voiâ—e_v to_o ask_v with_o &_o guestionlesse_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v hear_v â—s_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o our_o immeasurable_a comfort_n and_o â—oy_n it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o dumb_a â—nd_n silent_a which_o must_v give_v â—n_o eye_n to_o seek_v with_o it_o must_v â—ot_n be_v the_o blind_a and_o careless_a which_o give_v a_o hand_n to_o knock_v with_o it_o must_v not_o â—eare_z to_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v â—ot_n only_o the_o door_n but_o all_o â—he_n treasure_n and_o jewel_n in_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v will_v be_v open_v 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prepare_v the_o heart_n anâ—_n set_v it_o on_o work_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o donâ—_n he_o bend_v his_o care_n unto_o â—â—_o give_v unto_o we_o both_o thâ—_n cause_n and_o the_o effect_n boâ—_n the_o blessing_n and_o mean_n â—_o â—e_z blessing_n the_o true_a stand_v â—ost_o effectual_a messenger_n we_o â—ave_n to_o send_v our_o petitionary_a be_v prayer_n pour_v forth_o â—_o the_o zeal_n and_o singleness_n four_o heart_n if_o we_o send_v up_o merit_n the_o â—arres_n in_o heaven_n will_v disâ—aine_v it_o that_o we_o who_o dwell_v â—t_z the_o footstool_n of_o god_n be_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o â—e_v pure_a creature_n in_o heaâ—en_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o fight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o fear_n and_o diâ—rust_v the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n â—ill_v tire_v they_o out_o and_o with_o â—he_n weight_n sink_v to_o the_o â—round_n before_o they_o come_v â—alfe_a way_n up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blaspheny_v and_o curse_n all_o the_o creaute_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ill_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o mooâ—_n will_v rain_v down_o blood_n thâ—_n fire_n hot_a burn_a coal_n thâ—_n air_n thunderbolt_n upon_o ouâ—_n head_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n free_v from_o all_o these_o imperfection_n who_o neither_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o the_o way_n or_o tediousness_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o hâ—_n purpose_n quick_a of_o speedâ—_n faithful_a of_o trust_n able_a â—â—_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n â—â—_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n as_o a_o chariot_n of_o fiâ—â—_n lead_v we_o alost_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v hâ—â—_n assistance_n and_o grace_n the_o least_o finger_n of_o hiâ—_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o more_o puissance_n than_o the_o whole_a arâ—â—_n of_o flesh_n or_o army_n of_o spiritâ—_n yea_o than_o the_o whole_a liveâ—_n hole_n substance_n of_o angel_n man_n of_o silver_n gold_n silk_n purple_a and_o all_o other_o â—_z so_o that_o prayer_n shall_v walk_v â—â—rough_a life_n &_o death_n without_o controllement_n if_o it_o find_v angelâ—_n principâ—â—ties_n power_n thing_n present_v â—nd_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o any_o â—ther_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n â—opping_v her_o passage_n and_o rebuke_v her_o forwardness_n â—â—e_v shall_v clear_v her_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o climb_v â—â—to_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o god_n and_o in_o his_o ear_n deliâ—er_v her_o message_n be_v we_o in_o sickness_n to_o â—im_v the_o true_a physician_n that_o â—nowes_z both_o the_o cause_n and_o â—he_n cure_v she_o come_v for_o â—ealth_n be_v we_o in_o imprisonment_n there_o she_o solicit_v a_o releaâ—â—_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o liberty_n be_v we_o oppress_v with_o poverty_n or_o want_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o thâ—â—_n dwell_v therein_o to_o he_o she_o come_v for_o the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n make_v rich_a be_v we_o afflict_v abo
to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o to_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a charity_n to_o preserve_v my_o sense_n in_o thy_o holy_a fear_n that_o by_o my_o will_n i_o may_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a or_o offensive_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o take_v of_o my_o natural_a rest_n either_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n i_o have_v have_v any_o disorder_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a representation_n in_o my_o slcepe_n now_o i_o be_o perfect_o awake_a and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n return_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n i_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o deny_v all_o consent_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o now_o my_o gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o this_o day_n be_v present_a i_o may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a assistance_n resolve_v with_o myself_o so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v both_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v my_o accustom_a vice_n and_o those_o especial_o to_o which_o i_o be_o most_o prone_a to_o fall_v unto_o and_o that_o i_o may_v referâ—e_v all_o my_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n so_o to_o bestow_v my_o time_n that_o this_o day_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o my_o head_n without_o some_o good_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o laudable_a determination_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o lewd_a and_o loose_a life_n may_v according_o take_v effect_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n gracious_a lord_n to_o they_o all_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o wâ—lt_v bâ—ot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n therefore_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o 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know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o of_o myself_o and_o how_o my_o strength_n be_v nothing_o moreover_o bless_a lord_n â—_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v farte_n from_o i_o thy_o servant_n all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n all_o self-love_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o obstinacy_n and_o disobedience_n all_o craft_n and_o hurtful_a dissimulation_n cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n the_o spirit_n â—â—_o gluttony_n and_o lechery_n the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o heaviness_n the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o despise_v or_o contemn_v any_o of_o thy_o creature_n nor_o prefer_v myself_o before_o other_o but_o ever_o little_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o deem_v and_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o myself_o iâ—â—est_v i_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n â—he_v supernatural_a virtue_n of_o â—ll_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v love_v â—hee_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n â—hat_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n â—or_a any_o thing_n else_o may_v feâ—arate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n grant_v that_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o transitory_a â—hings_n of_o this_o world_n may_v â—ailie_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o alone_o may_v be_v â—astefull_a pleasant_a and_o savoury_a unto_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—ive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o â—umble_a contrite_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o understanding_n always_o occupy_v in_o honest_a virtuous_a cogitation_n a_o will_n tractable_a and_o ever_o prone_a tâ—_n the_o better_a affection_n stay_v calm_a &_o moderate_a a_o watch_n full_a custody_n of_o my_o sensesâ—_n that_o by_o those_o window_n nâ—_n sin_n may_v enter_v into_o my_o soulâ—_n a_o perfect_a government_n of_o mâ—_n tongue_n that_o no_o corrupt_a oâ—_n unseemly_a language_n maâ—_n proceed_v from_o my_o lip_n thâ—_n i_o may_v never_o slander_v backâ—_n bite_v or_o speak_v ill_a of_o mâ—_n neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v nâ—_n busy_v myself_o in_o the_o faulâ—_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o attend_v to_o the_o â—_o mend_n of_o my_o own_o leuâ—_n life_n and_o final_o so_o long_a aâ—_n be_o detain_v in_o this_o prisoâ—_n of_o my_o body_n and_o exile_v froâ—_n my_o heavenly_a country_n lâ—_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o tâ—â—_n comfort_v of_o my_o banishment_n that_o free_a from_o all_o seculâ—_fw-la â—ares_n and_o cark_n solicitude_n of_o this_o present_a life_n whole_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v attend_v only_o to_o thou_o â—_o may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o thou_o â—_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o soul_n in_o thou_o â—nd_v sit_v in_o silence_n i_o may_v give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n â—o_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o â—he_v good_a motion_n and_o inâ—pirations_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o sweet_a exercise_n â—et_v i_o pass_v the_o solitary_a â—oures_n of_o my_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n with_o patience_n expeâ—â—ing_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o my_o â—aies_n and_o a_o happy_a end_n of_o â—his_n my_o miserable_a life_n and_o â—rant_v o_o thou_o lover_n of_o mankind_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n â—hat_n when_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v be_v find_v free_a from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n as_o after_o baptism_n i_o may_v be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thosâ—_n bless_a soul_n who_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n oâ—_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v heldâ—_n worthy_a to_o reign_v with_o theeâ—_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glorioâ—â—_n presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n soâ—ne_n and_o holy_a chost_n to_o who_o of_o alâ—_n creature_n iâ—_n
of_o friendship_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o us._n namely_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o merciful_a father_n and_o that_o again_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a child_n lord_n thou_o soe_v i_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o thou_o riches_n honour_n or_o long_a life_n but_o only_o this_o even_o this_o thing_n alone_o which_o with_o all_o possible_a importunity_n i_o urge_n and_o never_o will_v cease_v to_o crave_v that_o from_o this_o present_a hour_n to_o my_o life_n end_n i_o may_v never_o more_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o defile_v my_o conscience_n with_o any_o mortal_a ofsence_n o_o lord_n grant_v â—_o poor_a sinner_n this_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n come_v holy_a spirit_n the_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o mankind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o of_o all_o sin_n &_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o wash_v what_o be_v corrupt_v water_n what_o be_v dry_v heal_v what_o be_v wound_v bow_n what_o be_v stiffen_v warm_a what_o be_v cool_v call_v home_o what_o be_v stray_v make_v i_o tru_o humble_a and_o resign_v â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v please_v â—o_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o most_o bless_a light_n and_o glorious_a lamp_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n â—_o fountain_n of_o pure_a delight_n my_o god_n give_v i_o thy_o â—elfe_n in_o flame_n my_o soul_n with_o â—hy_a celestial_a love_n teach_v i_o govern_v i_o direct_a and_o proâ—ect_v i_o through_o the_o whole_a â—ourse_n of_o my_o life_n establish_v my_o mind_n against_o â—ll_a elusion_n and_o inordinate_a fear_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a faith_n &_o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v thy_o bless_a will_n &_o pleasure_n before_o aâ—â—_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v oâ—_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trespass_n know_v and_o unknown_a yea_o so_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o serious_o i_o may_v resolve_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o reform_v myself_o of_o those_o usual_a error_n into_o which_o this_o day_n past_a and_o so_o often_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v renewall_n my_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o accord_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o so_o final_o after_o this_o my_o short_a life_n spend_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v at_o length_n close_o up_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happy_o end_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o my_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lamp_n of_o light_n &_o truth_n i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a â—he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharâ—ah_n and_o his_o cruel_a minister_n discharge_v i_o of_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o heavilie_o lade_v thou_o that_o desend_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n descend_v i_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o thou_o that_o pardon_v david_n unspeakable_a sin_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n be_v my_o salvation_n by_o who_o i_o may_v become_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o without_o who_o mercy_n be_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n good_a god_n look_v graciouslie_o upon_o i_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o iniquity_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o almighty_a throne_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n lord_n deliver_v i_o now_o this_o night_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n from_o all_o the_o malicious_a temptation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n my_o enemy_n adopt_v i_o here_o thy_o son_n below_o that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ameâ—_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o aâ—â—_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o dâ—spâ—se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v merâ—ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinneâ—_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n oâ—_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o father_n strengthen_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o christian_a brother_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n grant_v i_o a_o firm_a purpose_n most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o those_o year_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n in_o evil_a thought_n delectation_n consenting_n word_n work_n and_o evil_a custom_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n lord_n make_v my_o heart_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n comfort_v i_o and_o giâ—e_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o most_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o heavenly_a meditation_n gostlie_a sweetness_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o i_o shall_v everlastinglie_o dwell_v with_o thou_o â—rant_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n contempt_n of_o all_o damnable_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n grant_v i_o a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o my_o salvation_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o gift_n &_o great_a â—iâ—dnesse_n show_v to_o i_o from_o my_o creation_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n o_o lord_n reduce_v into_o my_o mind_n my_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o perfect_a contrition_n to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n and_o from_o filthy_a sin_n to_o purge_v i_o o_o god_n make_v i_o constant_a and_o stable_a iâ—_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n with_o continuance_n in_o virtue_n direct_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o but_o
beseech_v thou_o save_v my_o enemy_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o like_a as_o i_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o order_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o resolve_a intent_n never_o to_o offend_v thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o infinite_a joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v i_o whatsoever_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o that_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v grant_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o never_o fall_v from_o thou_o when_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v accuse_v for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v my_o froward_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o 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be_v alâ—_n praise_n which_o have_v â—ermitteâ—_n i_o to_o accomplish_v thiâ—_n work_v grant_v o_o â—ordâ—_n iâ—_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o acceptable_a to_o my_o soul_n healthful_a and_o to_o other_o profitable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o follower_n of_o all_o virtue_n most_o stout_a overthrower_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sharp_a rooter_n up_o of_o vice_n merciful_o behold_v my_o frailty_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o superâ—al_a power_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v â—o_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereâ—â—_n and_o love_v all_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v i_o resist_v all_o sin_n which_o stand_v between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o my_o weak_a spiâ—â—t_n ready_a to_o overthrow_v i_o â—â—_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o assistant_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n make_v i_o 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again_o into_o thy_o savour_n take_v away_o froâ—_n i_o all_o my_o old_a beggar_o rag_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o i_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o innocence_n that_o precious_a ring_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o be_o mane_v unto_o thou_o and_o those_o most_o godly_a shoe_n of_o that_o evangelicall_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v i_o grace_v unfeinedlie_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v at_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o appear_v beauâ—â—full_a in_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sight_n through_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ivest_a and_o raign_a one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o general_a prayer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n ah_o lord_n the_o most_o puissant_a god_n we_o in_o baptism_n give_v over_o our_o selueâ—_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o holy_a religion_n protest_v open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n to_o forsake_v sathaâ—_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n anâ—_n work_v to_o renounce_v thâ—_n world_n and_o all_o the_o vainpleasure_n thereof_o to_o mortify_v thâ—_n flesh_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o from_o henceforth_o to_o diâ—_n unto_o sin_n &_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o to_o lead_v â—_o new_a life_n ah_o lord_n this_o our_o couâ—nant_n and_o bargain_n make_v unto_o thou_o we_o keep_v not_o bâ—â—_n too_o much_o wretched_o we_o break_v in_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v our_o service_n due_a unto_o thou_o we_o serve_v satan_n leave_v the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o commandment_n we_o obey_v our_o own_o will_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o rage_n and_o reign_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v forth_o any_o godliness_n by_o mouth_n we_o profess_v thou_o but_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o deny_v thou_o we_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o we_o loiter_v and_o work_v not_o in_o name_n we_o be_v christians_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v saâ—hans_n bondman_n the_o world_n â—laves_n and_o most_o vile_a servant_n â—nd_v drudge_n to_o the_o flesh_n oh_o lord_n too_o too_o wretched_a be_v our_o state_n and_z except_z â—hou_fw-mi short_o help_v we_o be_v like_o utter_o to_o perish_v the_o rage_a sloud_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o prevail_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v us._n o_o most_o gentle_a saviour_n we_o â—ave_n a_o will_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o find_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n do_v we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n our_o sense_n wit_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o our_o young_a age_n upward_o our_o heart_n be_v unclean_a wicked_a froward_a lewd_a and_o unsearchable_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v unprofitable_a servant_n by_o oâ—rites_n fleshly_a and_o all_o that_o nought_o be_v yea_o wâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o come_v down_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v save_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n which_o wander_v abroad_o like_o a_o sheep_n destitute_a of_o a_o shepherd_n suffer_v not_o thy_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a thou_o by_o thy_o death_n valiant_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o his_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o boil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—eâ—ther_o can_v be_v but_o give_v thâ—â—_n grace_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o â—lesh_n with_o the_o appetite_n and_o â—usts_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—nd_a walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o shall_v thereunto_o oâ—ey_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o neither_o â—â—â—â—er_n thou_o i_o to_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o â—o_o give_v my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o â—â—ee_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o give_v â—y_a self_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o â—o_o iniquity_n so_o let_v i_o now_o â—â—om_o henceforth_o give_v myself_o â—â—to_o holiness_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v rectify_v kill_v in_o
grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o paâ—ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o even_o as_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v cherish_v their_o most_o dear_a and_o natural_a child_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o faithful_o honour_v thou_o shall_v also_o in_o order_n hearty_o honour_n and_o unfeinedlie_o obey_v their_o carnal_a parent_n in_o thy_o fear_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n child_n their_o dâ—ty_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o parent_n next_o unto_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o to_o cousider_v of_o their_o charge_n care_n trouble_n and_o pain_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o to_o love_v theâ—â—_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o token_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o maintain_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o when_o need_n be_v as_o joseph_n gen._n 47._o 11_o &_o to_o be_v as_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o they_o mal._n 3._o 17._o to_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o as_o râ—th_n do_v though_o she_o be_v but_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n ruth_n cha_n 2._o their_o duty_n be_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n lâ—â—it_fw-la 19_o 3._o and_o also_o to_o reverence_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n by_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o &_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a countenance_n when_o their_o parent_n speak_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o unto_o their_o parent_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n when_o they_o pass_v by_o or_o come_v towards_o we_o â—s_a solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n i_o king_n 2._o 19_o or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 48._o 12_o and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o upper_a hand_n as_o solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n though_o â—he_n be_v a_o king_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o especial_o in_o marriage_n as_o isaâ—c_n do_v gen._n â—4_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28_o and_o not_o â—o_o grieve_v they_o by_o marry_v â—gainst_a their_o will_n as_o esan_n do_v gen._n 26._o 34_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o hate_v of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 13_o a_o prayer_n against_o whoredom_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o searcheâ—_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n reins_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o hoâ—_n great_o do_v thou_o abhomâ—_n whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n thâ—_n drow_v of_o the_o world_n with_o water_n the_o destruction_n of_o sodomâ—_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o other_o like_a plague_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v commit_v none_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o commonweals_a of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o command_v thou_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o whore_n if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n although_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v to_o the_o foolish_a a_o drop_a honeycomb_n and_o her_o neck_n soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o she_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o unto_o death_n and_o her_o step_n haste_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o he_o that_o accompany_v himself_o with_o a_o whore_n shall_v go_v down_o unto_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o go_v away_o from_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o he_o that_o maintain_v a_o whore_n shall_v come_v unto_o beggary_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o one_o body_n and_o 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