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christian_a church_n in_o succeed_a age_n have_v their_o particular_a form_n never_o have_v any_o age_n or_o country_n more_o pious_a pithy_a form_n than_o we_o some_o for_o public_a other_o for_o private_a use_n among_o which_o the_o form_n here_o tender_v unto_o thou_o have_v its_o excellency_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v such_o help_n so_o may_v such_o a_o help_n be_v very_o useful_a w._n gouge_n the_o content_n a_o prayer_n upon_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n page_n 1._o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n p._n 30._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 53._o a_o general_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n p._n 88_o a_o evening_n prayer_n p._n 105._o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o sermon_n p._n 116._o a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n p._n 122._o a_o grace_n before_o meat_n p._n 134._o a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n p._n 135._o a_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n p._n 137._o a_o evening_n prayer_n most_o useful_a in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o invasion_n p._n 139._o the_o preacher_n prayer_n p._n 159._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n return_n from_o spain_n and_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o prosperity_n p._n 163._o a_o prayer_n for_o wholesome_a and_o seasonable_a weather_n p._n 168._o in_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a p._n 170._o a_o prayer_n when_o any_o draw_v near_o unto_o death_n p._n 176._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n p._n 184._o &_o 186._o a_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n p._n 215._o a_o thanksgiving_n p._n 233._o the_o author_n private_a prayer_n p._n 256._o errata_fw-la page_n 80._o line_n 1._o 〈…〉_z read_v stir_v pag_n 155._o l._n 5._o for_o body_n read_v soul_n a_o prayer_n upon_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o that_o be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a wretch_n a_o terrible_a judge_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n but_o to_o 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whereby_o thy_o good_a spirit_n be_v grieve_v in_o we_o our_o grace_n weaken_v and_o thy_o great_a name_n dishonour_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v betwixt_o the_o short_a span_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o immortality_n that_o we_o never_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o a_o little_a glory_n and_o preferment_n in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o child_n make_v we_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o our_o calling_n zealous_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n and_o wise_o resolute_a to_o stand_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n either_o by_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o
he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o firy_a dart_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n o_o then_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o blessed_a spirit_n comfort_v we_o with_o his_o sweet_a comfort_n let_v the_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n appear_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a to_o our_o distress_a soul_n bless_v good_a lord_n protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n wander_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n encompass_v it_o let_v thy_o omnipotency_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n about_o it_o lead_v it_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n concord_n and_o sincerity_n save_v it_o from_o all_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n mighty_o fence_v it_o from_o bloody_a tyrant_n hellish_a atheist_n and_o merciless_a politician_n comfort_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a and_o distress_a with_o sorrow_n need_n sickness_n imprisonment_n banishment_n slanderous_a tongue_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n or_o calamity_n especial_o good_a lord_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o in_o who_o soul_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n those_o that_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o vex_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n lord_n give_v they_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o abide_v their_o trial_n and_o a_o joyful_a issue_n to_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v bind_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n for_o all_o those_o in_o this_o land_n that_o thou_o have_v heavy_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n command_v thy_o angel_n to_o cease_v from_o strike_v put_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n thou_o have_v draw_v out_o against_o they_o and_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v strange_o and_o fearful_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v we_o beseech_v thou_o both_o they_o and_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o faithful_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_fw-la lord_n because_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o forsake_v can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n hunger_a after_o righteousness_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n last_o most_o love_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o defence_n and_o protection_n this_o night_n let_v thy_o careful_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n pitch_v about_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n from_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a dream_n grant_v unto_o our_o body_n comfortable_a rest_n and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o let_v our_o soul_n continual_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o end_v these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o elect_n may_v joyful_o and_o triumphant_o ascend_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o enjoy_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o sermon_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o dull_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o enter_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o full_a of_o pollution_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o even_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o minister_n scatter_v in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o some_o be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o receive_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o will_v enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n that_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o hard_a heart_n and_o strike_v their_o conscience_n with_o terror_n and_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o necessary_a step_n to_o regeneration_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o a_o precious_a restorative_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o put_v life_n into_o their_o dead_a zeal_n and_o affection_n gracious_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n it_o be_v but_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o coldness_n sencelessenesse_n and_o unthankefullnesse_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o former_a untowardness_n irreverence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o now_o at_o length_n before_o we_o go_v down_o into_o our_o grave_n into_o black_a and_o cruel_a habitation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v never_o return_v to_o praise_v thou_o upon_o earth_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o divine_a power_n work_v in_o we_o effectual_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n in_o in_o conquer_a our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n let_v thy_o powerful_a spirit_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v our_o affection_n to_o embrace_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v all_o our_o know_a sin_n and_o labour_v sincere_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a happiness_n a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o let_v these_o thing_n sink_v deep_o into_o our_o heart_n bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o sanctify_a desire_n to_o entertain_v they_o our_o memory_n with_o faithfulness_n to_o retain_v they_o our_o mind_n with_o serious_a meditation_n to_o digest_v they_o our_o heart_n with_o fervency_n and_o prayer_n for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o our_o life_n with_o practice_n and_o piety_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o lord_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o all_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v die_v and_o perish_v that_o our_o honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o our_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v canker_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n without_o inward_a sanctification_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstrone_n where_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o liar_n the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o unclean_a person_n the_o proud_a the_o idle_a the_o malicious_a the_o careless_a in_o his_o call_n even_o without_o timely_a and_o sound_a repentance_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n o_o than_o we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a father_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o in_o time_n wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o short_a span_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o eternity_n let_v we_o now_o at_o length_n make_v a_o through_o and_o deep_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o that_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o true_a happiness_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o with_o great_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n labour_n and_o