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thy_o mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n yea_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n give_v we_o access_n and_o entrance_n thither_o whence_o sin_n have_v banish_v we_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o full_a certainty_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o grace_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o repose_v himself_o peaceable_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o overcome_v happy_o all_o temptation_n and_o cross_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n will_v lay_v before_o he_o to_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o conscience_n let_v not_o his_o sin_n than_o plunge_v he_o into_o despair_n see_v 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prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v that_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o child_n defend_v he_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a shield_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o grant_v that_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o his_o life_n he_o may_v evermore_o at_o the_o least_o in_o heart_n make_v thereof_o unto_o thou_o a_o pure_a and_o christian_a confession_n as_o we_o will_v present_o do_v both_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v his_o faith_n lord_n as_o also_o we_o give_v the_o grace_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o god_n eternal_o amen_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n continue_v long_a time_n and_o yet_o always_o with_o appearance_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o repeat_v unto_o the_o sick_a now_o and_o then_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a consolation_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o serve_v to_o assure_v he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o combat_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o happy_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v trouble_v with_o rave_v and_o fond_a imagination_n or_o otherwise_o be_v not_o of_o perfect_a memory_n and_o good_a understanding_n to_o hear_v any_o long_a discourse_n in_o a_o continue_a speech_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v unto_o he_o other_o then_o short_a sentence_n such_o short_a question_n as_o these_o here_o follow_v also_o such_o as_o these_o or_o other_o the_o like_a and_o but_o talk_v to_o he_o by_o respite_n and_o some_o pause_v interpose_v sir_n you_o must_v take_v a_o good_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o fatherly_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o visit_v you_o for_o your_o good_a and_o welfare_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a lift_v up_o your_o heart_n unto_o god_n to_o confess_v unto_o he_o your_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o embrace_v by_o faith_n his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o always_o a_o good_a assurance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n your_o saviour_n yes_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o yes_o believe_v you_o not_o that_o he_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o i_o do_v do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yes_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v free_v you_o and_o secure_o protect_v you_o from_o perdition_n and_o give_v you_o everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n give_v his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o rather_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 16._o fear_v not_o death_n see_v by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.25.26_o if_o your_o sin_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v you_o have_v recourse_n ever_o by_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o matth._n 11.28_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o fear_v not_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o who_o be_v he_o say_v he_o rom._n 8.32.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v more_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a life_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4.14_o
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preach_v even_o there_o at_o this_o day_n eccho_v forth_o aloud_o forgery_n and_o idolatry_n be_v again_o establish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n insolent_o triumph_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o house_n hereupon_o we_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o thy_o face_n thou_o have_v cover_v thou_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o see_v thy_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o smite_v we_o yet_o more_o rigorous_o and_o the_o rod_n prepare_v which_o thou_o displaye_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n lord_n god_n justice_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o this_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v so_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v god_n &_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o own_o purchase_n thou_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o a_o great_a price_n a_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v with_o thy_o knowledge_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o of_o great_a benignity_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o always_o keep_v it_o that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v yet_o any_o be_v it_o be_v of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v thou_o dweile_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o in_o the_o humble_a heart_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n unto_o thou_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n now_o then_o o_o god_n look_v down_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o heaven_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o accept_v their_o humiliation_n pardon_v lord_n pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o thy_o own_o 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for_o our_o good_a that_o the_o subsist_v of_o thy_o church_n may_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o of_o thy_o sacred_a providence_n thou_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o former_a time_n have_v succour_v thy_o people_n and_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v carry_v they_o as_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n who_o even_o in_o our_o time_n have_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o thy_o succour_n by_o many_o deliverance_n and_o who_o deliver_v our_o father_n from_o many_o cruel_a persecution_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o many_o more_o grievous_a trial_n than_o this_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n be_v not_o
thy_o statute_n may_v keep_v thy_o ordinance_n may_v do_v they_o and_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o our_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o make_v know_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o holiness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v regard_v and_o look_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v hearken_v unto_o with_o our_o ear_n what_o ere_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o concern_v all_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o thy_o law_n save_o thy_o flock_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o prey_n raise_v up_o pastor_n thy_o servant_n that_o may_v feed_v it_o with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o let_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o watchman_n in_o thy_o house_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o give_v warning_n from_o thou_o give_v they_o a_o mouth_n open_v among_o we_o that_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o want_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o they_o which_o err_v and_o be_v stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n over_o the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v draw_v home_o and_o gather_v in_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v feed_v they_o and_o give_v they_o rest_n seek_v out_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o bound_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o unto_o they_o a_o safe_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v sanctify_v thy_o great_a name_n which_o have_v be_v profane_v among_o the_o nation_n let_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v among_o they_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v shine_v abroad_o with_o thy_o glory_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n 23._o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o thou_o also_o we_o sum_n up_o thus_o our_o account_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v all_o before_o his_o judgment-seat_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o let_v then_o thy_o fear_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n have_v in_o horror_n all_o evil_a &_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v before_o our_o brother_n but_o may_v walk_v in_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o joyful_a in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n as_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o please_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o let_v we_o not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o present_a world_n but_o let_v we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v search_v out_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasant_a and_o perfect_a will_n be_v and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o wv_v die_v we_o may_v die_v unto_o thou_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o for_o therefore_o die_v christ_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o return_v unto_o life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n both_o over_o the_o dead_a and_o over_o the_o live_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o church_n let_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v the_o 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the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o answer_n make_v to_o mounsieur_fw-fr the_o cardinal_n of_o perroun_n 5._o a_o â—rayer_n in_o â—orme_n of_o a_o confession_n 6._o another_o â—raâ—er_n 7_o a_o prayer_n fâ—r_v he_o communion_n 8._o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n 9_o a_o confession_n 10._o a_o prayer_n fâ—r_v the_o morning_n 11._o a_o â—rayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 12._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 13._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 14._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n 15_o a_o prayer_n touch_v the_o creation_n 16._o a_o morning_n prayer_n 17_o a_o evening_n prayer_n 18._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o victory_n 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 21._o a_o prayer_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n set_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n 22._o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o same_o subject_a 23._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o charity_n 24._o the_o king_n prayer_n 25._o another_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n chron._n 1._o 26._o the_o people_n prayer_n for_o the_o king_n 27._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a exercise_n whereof_o he_o be_v deprive_v 28._o another_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 2_o epistle_n of_o s_o john_n 29._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a morning_n song_n 30._o a_o consolation_n for_o the_o sick_a 31._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o death_n 32._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a in_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o likelihood_n of_o death_n 33._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 34._o a_o singular_a prayer_n for_o a_o person_n great_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n which_o seem_v to_o approach_v neaâ—er_n unto_o death_n then_o to_o life_n 35._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n 36._o a_o continue_a sequel_n or_o a_o vnintermitted_a course_n of_o comfort_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o therein_o these_o prayer_n 37._o a_o prayer_n when_o the_o sick_a be_v in_o perplexity_n 38._o a_o prayer_n when_o the_o sick_a be_v near_o unto_o death_n 39_o another_o prayer_n in_o distress_n 40._o another_o prayer_n when_o the_o sick_a iâ—_n in_o some_o grievous_a perplexity_n 41._o a_o prayer_n the_o sick_a be_v in_o extremity_n 42._o another_o prayer_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a &_o sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o sick_a in_o his_o extremity_n 43._o a_o prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n to_o the_o sick_a 44._o a_o prayer_n after_o the_o sick_a have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o by_o stander_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o morning_n prayer_n a_o evening_n prayer_n a_o short_a catechism_n to_o prepare_v people_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o
whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n receive_v then_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o contemplation_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o touch_v our_o heart_n unto_o true_a repentance_n to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o spirit_n in_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o have_v thy_o glory_n for_o our_o end_n thy_o will_n for_o our_o rule_n thy_o providence_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o because_o we_o be_v incline_v unto_o incredulity_n and_o distrustfulness_n and_o be_v assault_v with_o diverse_a temptation_n strengthen_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o holy_a promise_n give_v we_o inward_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o election_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v drive_v away_o all_o fear_n grief_n and_o unprofitable_a sorrow_n by_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o love_v we_o and_o be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v keep_v we_o this_o night_n past_a conduct_v we_o also_o this_o day_n by_o cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n by_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o that_o our_o deed_n our_o word_n and_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n bless_v our_o study_n open_v our_o understanding_n preserve_v our_o memory_n prosper_v our_o labour_n strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n wherein_o let_v we_o not_o have_v for_o our_o end_n our_o own_o humour_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n nor_o our_o own_o temporal_a profit_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o set_v our_o 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than_o i_o have_v love_v heaven_n i_o prefer_v the_o preservation_n of_o my_o good_n before_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n earthly_a repose_n before_o eternal_a happiness_n alas_o lord_n what_o punishment_n be_o i_o worthy_a of_o what_o torment_n have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o my_o sin_n call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o and_o sure_o if_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n and_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o number_v my_o sin_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o enormiousnesse_n of_o they_o how_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o vengeance_n how_o whilst_o i_o consider_v myself_o in_o myself_o shall_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o with_o unspeakable_a fear_n eternal_a and_o infinite_a punishment_n yet_o o_o gracious_a god_n thy_o word_n teach_v we_o and_o experience_n witness_v to_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o live_v so_o also_o have_v 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strength_n from_o thou_o &_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o serve_v thou_o produce_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o withal_o perfect_a it_o with_o efficacy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v altogether_o continual_o evil_a the_o wisdom_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o thou_o it_o will_v not_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o regeneration_n yet_o lord_n though_o i_o will_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o find_v i_o not_o the_o mean_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o be_v 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not_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o thy_o glory_n not_o my_o reputation_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n not_o my_o establishment_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n give_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o not_o unwilling_o and_o by_o constraint_n but_o free_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prick_v forward_o not_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o menace_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o incite_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o
thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v we_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o infinitnes_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o still_o subsist_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o good_a thing_n our_o be_v and_o our_o welbeing_n lord_n we_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o thou_o we_o owe_v it_o to_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o the_o same_o be_v all_o glory_n for_o evermore_o but_o o_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o thou_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o what_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o confusion_n leave_v we_o not_o then_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n shed_v forth_o then_o upon_o we_o thy_o more_o especial_a favour_n and_o above_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o that_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v also_o our_o soul_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o lord_n shall_v we_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n without_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o without_o magnify_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o honour_n shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o acknowledgement_n unless_o thou_o thyself_o confer_v upon_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o hability_n of_o performance_n the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o honour_v thou_o we_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n give_v we_o also_o the_o power_n of_o performance_n give_v it_o we_o lord_n with_o efficacy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n grant_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o at_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o fervent_a request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o give_v we_o not_o over_o neither_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o 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of_o thy_o succour_n in_o this_o church_n deny_v they_o not_o thy_o assistance_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o comfort_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o o_o god_n it_o be_v only_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o pardone_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n grant_v we_o grace_v voluntary_o to_o renounce_v all_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v interrupt_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v experience_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n see_v that_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v by_o visible_a and_o sacred_a sign_n augment_v my_o joy_n and_o present_a to_o the_o view_n of_o my_o eye_n thy_o celestial_a and_o invisible_a grace_n at_o this_o instant_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n as_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o o_o excellent_a union_n since_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o
father_n be_v with_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n a_o sacred_a spiritual_a awaken_n or_o morning_n sacrifice_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o awake_n and_o rouse_a of_o the_o carnal_o secure_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a pro._n 15.31_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v perish_v by_o reason_n thereof_o proverb_n 13._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n mat._n 10.14.15_o 29._o it_o be_v our_o over_o much_o stoop_a unto_o and_o our_o settle_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o our_o vanity_n that_o the_o foolish_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n drag_v we_o deep_o into_o their_o disorder_a appetite_n it_o be_v our_o overmuch_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o let_v we_o remain_v no_o long_o curb_v on_o earth_n let_v we_o rouse_v up_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v it_o of_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o shall_v not_o the_o example_n of_o 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also_o repentance_n unto_o life_n which_o be_v also_o clear_o show_v by_o saint_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_o mind_v 2_o timoth._n 1.25_o to_o try_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v awake_v and_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o we_o gather_v esay_n 1.15_o that_o man_n sometime_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o consider_v then_o now_o unto_o who_o when_o and_o how_o mercy_n be_v grant_v psalm_n 18.41_o and_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o in_o that_o behalf_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o let_v we_o not_o grow_v elder_a in_o our_o iniquity_n lest_o as_o wisdom_n admonish_v we_o that_o malice_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o we_o our_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v change_v wisdom_n the_o 12.10_o so_o the_o tree_n long_o 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how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o who_o not_o only_o see_v our_o action_n but_o also_o be_v judge_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o open_a let_v we_o not_o defer_v then_o to_o repent_v let_v we_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a as_o have_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 44._o who_o behold_v all_o our_o action_n yea_o who_o search_v our_o reins_n and_o examine_v our_o thought_n proverb_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n prudence_n hide_v retire_a nor_o shroud_v from_o he_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o deal_n the_o better_a for_o we_o for_o have_v our_o iniquity_n conceal_v from_o man_n which_o ordinary_o seem_v to_o suffice_v we_o and_o so_o we_o take_v no_o further_a care_n and_o in_o all_o fear_n let_v we_o apply_v and_o employ_v our_o our_o member_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o according_a as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o 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it_o shall_v find_v we_o that_o persecution_n daunt_v we_o not_o when_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v be_v undergo_v but_o let_v we_o suffer_v cheerful_o with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o heb._n 11._o wisd_v 2._o let_v the_o dis-reputation_n and_o dishonour_n we_o shall_v reap_v from_o worldling_n grieve_v because_o we_o will_v not_o follow_v their_o train_n be_v slight_v of_o we_o to_o conclude_v let_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o loss_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o make_v we_o warp_v or_o decline_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o time_n present_v be_v not_o to_o be_v paralelâ—d_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n philip._n 1.21_o who_o iâ—_n gain_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o live_v but_o even_o also_o in_o death_n and_o in_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n no_o more_o unto_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o shelter_v ourselves_o under_o but_o unto_o god_n alone_o who_o give_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o wit_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n life_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o riches_n eccles_n 11.14_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n unto_o death_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o will_v not_o let_v we_o want_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o small_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a yea_o he_o who_o ever_o watchful_a eye_n over_o he_o beyond_o all_o hope_n their_o needful_a want_n in_o time_n supply_v his_o fear_n his_o glory_n be_v their_o guide_n their_o scope_n he_o still_o their_o life_n exempt_v from_o what_o even_o death_n itself_o attempt_v and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n they_o want_v when_o time_n of_o famine_n bring_v they_o scant_o and_o by_o his_o bounty_n still_o recal_n the_o lord_n his_o own_o back_n from_o their_o fall_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n to_o he_o to_o make_v their_o firm_a address_n who_o ever_o be_v sure_a castle_n prop_n and_o stay_v to_o those_o that_o wander_v not_o from_o out_o his_o way_n and_o let_v we_o remove_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o vanity_n let_v we_o strip_v and_o quite_o disve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o foolish_a and_o curse_a confidence_n and_o reliance_n which_o we_o ordinary_o have_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o man_n and_o in_o riches_n and_o henceforth_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o course_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o in_o he_o let_v we_o place_v our_o whoâ—e_a expectation_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 40._o thrice_o happy_a he_o his_o trust_n do_v place_n in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o he_o alone_o his_o refuge_n make_v and_o not_o vain_a man_n for_o patron_n take_v renounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n esa_n 5.21_o which_o be_v but_o foolishness_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o those_o t_o at_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o let_v we_o not_o any_o more_o imagine_v our_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o afford_v ourselves_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n the_o total_a of_o bruit_n beast_n who_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o die_v together_o for_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a eternal_a happiness_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o value_v it_o above_o aâ—l_a thing_n know_v that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v psalm_n 62._o but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n that_o our_o soul_n rest_v only_o in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o only_o be_v our_o salvation_n remember_v daily_o this_o prayer_n psal_n 90.12_o instruct_v we_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o try_v how_o long_o our_o day_n remain_v that_o thus_o 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