to_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v do_v much_o good_a for_o i_o much_o more_o unable_a to_o perform_v that_o good_a towards_o they_o that_o i_o will_v and_o ought_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v no_o power_n of_o myself_o give_v i_o at_o least_o a_o will_n that_o my_o inward_a destres_z may_v work_v with_o thou_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o inward_a love_n and_o filial_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o my_o continual_a faithful_a prayer_n for_o they_o deal_v with_o they_o merciful_o o_o lord_n heap_v upon_o they_o thy_o blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n plenty_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a and_o religious_a heart_n towards_o thou_o the_o continual_a abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n health_n of_o body_n the_o strength_n and_o use_n of_o their_o limb_n aid_n in_o whatsoever_o their_o need_n defence_n from_o enemy_n and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v they_o hear_v thy_o word_n attentive_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o faithful_o let_v they_o embrace_v it_o cheerful_o let_v they_o practice_v it_o religious_o and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o let_v they_o taste_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n continual_o and_o seek_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n true_o give_v they_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o well_o do_v and_o of_o thâ—_n virtuous_a and_o religious_a conversation_n of_o all_o their_o child_n friend_n â—llies_n and_o servant_n let_v not_o 〈◊〉_d misbehaviour_n or_o unseemly_a course_n of_o life_n procure_v their_o grief_n or_o shame_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o liâ—iâ—â—_n long_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n favour_n 〈◊〉_d love_n they_o may_v so_o give_v up_o the_o 〈…〉_z soul_n in_o peace_n into_o thy_o hand_n thâ—â—_n give_v they_o through_o christ_n jesâ—â—_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o everlasting_a redeemer_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o stir_n up_o master_n to_o a_o godly_a government_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o there_o be_v areciprocal_a duty_n between_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n between_o the_o parent_n &_o their_o child_n so_o be_v there_o likewise_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o every_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n and_o a_o power_n to_o command_v and_o subjection_n move_v inferior_n to_o obey_v it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n that_o master_n have_v over_o their_o servant_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o some_o master_n do_v impose_v upon_o their_o servant_n for_o although_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o govern_v and_o to_o command_v it_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o it_o have_v it_o limitation_n and_o bound_n for_o now_o as_o well_o servant_n as_o master_n believe_v the_o promise_n be_v equal_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o servant_n although_o bind_v to_o corporal_a master_n as_o touch_v their_o bodily_a service_n be_v yet_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o so_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o believe_a master_n which_o make_v they_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o fear_n shall_v prevent_v too_o much_o severity_n in_o the_o master_n &_o move_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o more_o obedience_n and_o faithful_a service_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v samuel_n thou_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o man_n be_v just_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o bind_v and_o limit_v of_o man_n authority_n over_o they_o who_o they_o govern_v justice_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o master_n be_v not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o and_o threaten_v their_o servant_n or_o afflict_v they_o without_o good_a cause_n they_o may_v not_o unjust_o tax_v they_o or_o correct_v they_o neither_o aught_o master_v to_o conceal_v but_o teach_v they_o their_o trade_n and_o mystery_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n import_v a_o divine_a office_n which_o the_o master_n owe_v unto_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o godly_a education_n and_o counsel_n to_o use_v the_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n modest_o and_o holy_o see_v that_o they_o in_o another_o respect_n have_v a_o common_a master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o will_v judge_v both_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a the_o master_n &_o the_o servant_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o glory_n and_o the_o other_o baseness_n of_o the_o one_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o the_o other_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o it_o be_v not_o commendable_a for_o master_n too_o much_o to_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n or_o mistress_n and_o stern_a dame_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o maid_n who_o be_v beget_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o as_o glorious_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o proud_a rich_a and_o most_o vainglorious_a master_n or_o dame_n whâ—_n have_v but_o get_v as_o it_o be_v the_o start_n of_o their_o servant_n by_o god_n permission_n who_o as_o we_o daily_o may_v see_v and_o observe_v hurl_v down_o and_o confound_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o insolent_a master_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n you_o master_n and_o dame_n threaten_v not_o nor_o abuse_v your_o servant_n they_o be_v but_o lend_v you_o for_o your_o ease_n and_o service_n by_o their_o and_o your_o father_n and_o master_n for_o a_o time_n who_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o you_o how_o you_o have_v govern_v they_o and_o of_o they_o how_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o obey_v you_o and_o if_o you_o take_v astrict_n account_v of_o every_o offence_n commit_v by_o your_o seruamt_a how_o think_v you_o that_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o your_o many_o transgression_n against_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o privilege_n for_o you_o to_o offend_v the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o make_v you_o master_n and_o governor_n over_o man_n and_o woman_n your_o government_n be_v but_o only_o carnal_a and_o their_o service_n but_o corporal_a whereas_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n govern_v spiritual_o and_o your_o service_n towards_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o true_o spiritual_a and_o think_v that_o if_o your_o servant_n disobedience_n be_v offensive_a unto_o you_o what_o be_v your_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o god_n your_o great_a master_n which_o see_v your_o sin_n in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v they_o open_o make_v the_o case_n of_o your_o corporal_a servant_n disobedience_n unto_o you_o your_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o consider_v whether_o you_o can_v be_v content_a that_o every_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v shall_v have_v it_o due_a reward_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o less_o furious_a and_o less_o bitter_a unto_o your_o servant_n for_o every_o trifle_n in_o commit_v of_o a_o fault_n or_o omit_v some_o small_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v i_o move_v not_o this_o to_o defend_v or_o encourage_v evil_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n but_o to_o advise_v master_n and_o woman_n commander_n to_o use_v christian_a counsel_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v none_o of_o they_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a a_o superfluous_a or_o a_o base_a duty_n for_o master_n and_o governor_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o command_n but_o let_v they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o and_o perform_v by_o all_o godly_a master_n and_o dame_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o honest_a religious_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n wherein_o they_o use_v they_o to_o make_v they_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a fear_v god_n so_o shall_v such_o master_n and_o governor_n be_v bless_v for_o such_o godly_a &_o religious_a servant_n sake_n under_o who_o hand_n all_o that_o they_o do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v frame_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n such_o master_n and_o dame_n may_v use_v as_o desire_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v good_a and_o gracious_a servant_n and_o whosoever_o scorn_v or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cross_v by_o their_o crooked_a behaviour_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a mean_v there_o be_v not_o then_o godly_a counsel_n and_o divine_a prayer_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o that_o have_v command_v over_o other_o gracious_a father_n who_o
the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o deed_n inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n good_a and_o godly_a motion_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o true_o obedient_a heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v true_o obey_v and_o sincere_o serve_v in_o the_o place_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o unto_o give_v i_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n to_o apprehend_v and_o perform_v my_o call_n instruct_v i_o perfect_o in_o the_o mystery_n trade_n function_n &_o employment_n which_o i_o do_v profess_v and_o practice_v for_o without_o thy_o assistance_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o own_o duty_n &_o service_n to_o my_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o my_o own_o profit_n or_o relief_n nor_o in_o answer_v any_o duty_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o lord_n teach_v the_o ignorant_a thou_o guide_v the_o hart_n and_o frame_v the_o hand_n to_o every_o perfect_a work_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n faithful_o religious_o honest_o careful_o &_o cheerful_o unto_o my_o corporal_a master_n not_o in_o eie-seruice_n only_o but_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o give_v not_o occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n negligence_n idleness_n or_o disobedience_n give_v i_o a_o religious_a hart_n to_o serve_v thou_o before_o all_o man_n to_o fear_v &_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o thy_o blessing_n may_v so_o possess_v i_o that_o the_o good_n of_o my_o master_n under_o my_o hand_n may_v rather_o the_o better_a and_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o prosper_v then_o to_o miscarry_v or_o diminish_v for_o my_o sake_n laban_n good_n prosper_v for_o jacob_n and_o potiphers_n for_o josephs_n sake_n so_o bless_v i_o that_o what_o i_o do_v may_v be_v bless_v give_v unto_o my_o master_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v and_o command_v according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o he_o command_v i_o and_o i_o obey_v he_o in_o thou_o we_o may_v live_v godly_a peaceable_o plentiful_o and_o helpeful_o together_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v i_o in_o corporal_a service_n and_o after_o dispose_v of_o i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o artificer_n and_o handicraftman_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n trade_n occupation_n or_o handicraft_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v the_o actor_n never_o so_o exquisite_a in_o skill_n never_o so_o industrious_a in_o his_o labour_n never_o so_o wary_a in_o dispose_v that_o can_v true_o and_o permanent_o prosper_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o rise_n early_o and_o labour_v late_o profit_v not_o unless_o god_n assistance_n be_v therein_o faithful_o desire_v and_o real_o obtain_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v too_o common_o observe_v that_o man_n of_o all_o condition_n be_v too_o careless_a and_o backward_o in_o this_o point_n stand_v only_o upon_o their_o own_o wit_n art_n and_o carnal_a mean_n as_o sufficient_a prevention_n of_o future_a penury_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v do_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o man_n best_o qualify_v much_o more_o upon_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a man_n that_o think_v their_o duty_n discharge_v if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v by_o their_o labour_n to_o eat_v &_o to_o spend_v as_o they_o gain_v never_o crave_v a_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o work_n because_o they_o feel_v no_o present_a misery_n and_o therefore_o dream_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o relieve_v &_o support_v they_o still_o forget_v the_o many_o causualty_n that_o attend_v every_o profession_n especial_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n hand_n one_o by_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n a_o second_o by_o the_o decay_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n a_o three_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o limb_n a_o four_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v disable_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vocation_n beside_o the_o many_o mean_a of_o diminish_v of_o good_n as_o by_o casual_a loss_n by_o fire_n by_o evil_a servant_n and_o by_o many_o hindrance_n that_o may_v be_v fall_v man_n sudden_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v these_o or_o the_o better_a to_o prepare_v to_o patience_n it_o behove_v every_o man_n of_o these_o faculty_n to_o deal_v upright_o conscionable_o and_o religious_o in_o their_o profession_n with_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o to_o make_v they_o prospor_fw-la and_o their_o conversation_n with_o modesty_n honesty_n and_o temperance_n so_o whatsoever_o shalbefal_v they_o shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a prosperity_n shall_v make_v they_o thank_v full_a adversity_n patient_a and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v religious_o affect_v i_o have_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o handicraft_n man_n and_o artificer_n a_o prayer_n for_o tradesman_n handicraftman_n and_o artificer_n great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n merciful_a &_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o glorious_a &_o the_o base_a the_o mighty_a and_o mean_a of_o condition_n some_o to_o govern_v some_o to_o labour_v i_o beseech_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v create_v to_o fly_v &_o the_o fish_n to_o swim_v let_v i_o not_o be_v yet_o lord_n so_o abject_a &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o some_o place_n or_o function_n in_o church_n or_o commonweal_n i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n confirm_v i_o so_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o steed_n the_o commonweal_n by_o my_o vocation_n though_o mean_a for_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o naked_a of_o understanding_n i_o thank_v thou_o but_z that_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v that_o call_z that_o thou_o have_v allot_v unto_o i_o yet_o not_o so_o exact_o and_o tight_o as_o i_o ought_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o many_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o therefore_o i_o instant_o crave_v of_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o creat_v i_o and_o hasâ—_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o estate_n and_o call_v wherein_o i_o stand_v that_o thou_o wilâ—_n teach_v i_o and_o instruct_v i_o in_o this_o my_o lawful_a trade_n of_o life_n that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o lawful_o perfect_o judicial_o religious_o and_o sincere_o and_o so_o prosper_v and_o live_v thereby_o know_v that_o ignorance_n deceit_n and_o corrupt_a deal_n in_o my_o call_n can_v but_o offend_v man_n with_o â—homâ—_n my_o profession_n occasion_v i_o to_o deal_v and_o my_o corrupt_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n with_o man_n can_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o consequent_o offend_v thy_o most_o righteous_a majesty_n who_o punish_v unjust_a deal_v most_o just_o and_o severe_o show_v thy_o holy_a dislike_n of_o all_o unholy_a deal_n with_o man_n bless_v i_o therefore_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a together_o with_o my_o humane_a knowledge_n that_o the_o last_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v study_v in_o all_o equity_n to_o perform_v my_o call_n to_o the_o good_a of_o my_o brethren_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n let_v the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n prosper_v let_v all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o i_o give_v i_o health_n of_o body_n the_o use_n of_o my_o limb_n and_o of_o my_o sense_n let_v no_o evill-happen_a unto_o i_o in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n give_v i_o careful_a able_a and_o faithful_a servant_n preserve_v unto_o i_o whosoever_o and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o i_o that_o although_o i_o be_v enforce_v to_o â—â—te_v my_o bread_n by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o body_n according_a to_o thy_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o original_a transgression_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v my_o lawful_a call_n unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o in_o it_o that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o labour_n in_o plenty_n and_o my_o life_n in_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v final_o seal_v up_o among_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o stir_n up_o husbandman_n and_o ploughman_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o husbandman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ler_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v
god_n must_v be_v conceive_v of_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o subsist_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o tâ—initie_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v retain_v in_o mind_n the_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n without_o sever_a or_o sunder_v they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o nature_n so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v conjoin_v in_o worship_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v ask_v it_o of_o he_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o son_n must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v procure_v the_o father_n to_o grant_v he_o pardon_v and_o to_o assure_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o also_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v assure_v unto_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o father_n for_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o must_v we_o apprehend_v the_o trinity_n in_o our_o prayer_n so_o shall_v we_o avoid_v that_o idolatrous_a conceive_v of_o he_o embrace_v of_o some_o who_o can_v pray_v unless_o they_o have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o humane_a creature_n to_o represent_v unto_o their_o bodily_a eye_n the_o shape_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o crucifix_n figure_v christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o dove_n who_o worship_n can_v be_v repute_v spiritual_a but_o carnal_a and_o their_o prayer_n not_o heavenly_a but_o profane_a prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o and_o none_o other_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n profane_a person_n pray_v not_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v but_o most_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n true_o prepare_v and_o due_o attentive_a he_o may_v bold_o ask_v and_o confident_o assure_v himself_o to_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a without_o limitation_n and_o all_o benefit_n corporal_a needful_a if_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o we_o by_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v fail_v to_o perform_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o deed_n shall_v perish_v and_o their_o prayer_n vanish_v as_o the_o smoke_n because_o they_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n and_o desire_v carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o because_o their_o prayer_n tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o other_o man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o pensive_a soul_n delight_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o wound_v the_o serpent_n &_o that_o please_v god_n bring_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v but_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v all_o man_n be_v dull_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o very_a elect_a sometime_o weak_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o be_v every_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o enkindle_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o nothing_o more_o prevail_v therein_o then_o meditation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o very_o unapt_a by_o nature_n and_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v true_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o open_v our_o dull_a heart_n lock_v up_o under_o grief_n under_o fear_n under_o trouble_n under_o persecution_n &_o misery_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o at_o length_n become_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o thing_n they_o easy_o find_v that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n who_o yet_o many_o time_n find_v themselves_o most_o dull_a and_o most_o unapt_a to_o pray_v have_v yet_o a_o inward_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o desire_v they_o can_v contain_v but_o labour_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n speak_v inward_o to_o god_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n at_o length_n they_o speak_v effectual_o with_o their_o tongue_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n need_v motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n let_v every_o man_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o peruse_v some_o godly_a work_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o although_o vocal_o he_o can_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a dulness_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v but_o conversant_a and_o due_o attend_v the_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n observe_v the_o letter_n his_o mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v mount_v itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fix_v on_o the_o trinity_n whence_o shall_v arise_v such_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o more_o sweet_a consolation_n byinkindle_v prayer_n than_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o to_o this_o end_n gentle_a reader_n according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v prefix_v before_o every_o prayer_n a_o motive_n or_o meditation_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v thanksgiving_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v sanctify_v prayer_n &_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o most_o unspeakable_a inward_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n &_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v also_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o admonition_n great_a britain_n happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o nation_n final_o i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a altogether_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o consider_v of_o our_o happiness_n in_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o most_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o infinite_a people_n that_o either_o know_v not_o god_n at_o all_o or_o know_v he_o honour_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v free_o open_v unto_o we_o near_o threescore_o year_n without_o persecution_n and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o any_o one_o kingdom_n we_o read_v of_o some_o kingdom_n and_o free_a state_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n permit_v the_o gospel_n but_o with_o the_o same_o tolerate_v contrary_a religion_n &_o profession_n where_o do_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v as_o in_o great_a britain_n in_o what_o kingdom_n be_v it_o so_o public_o receive_v so_o plentiful_o preach_v and_o so_o free_o profess_v without_o danger_n or_o contradiction_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o massacre_n of_o france_n and_o the_o persecution_n in_o other_o territory_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o all_o this_o while_o have_v quiet_o enjoy_v that_o for_o the_o profession_n whereof_o many_o have_v perish_v may_v we_o not_o therefore_o true_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n queen_n elizabeth_n restore_v religion_n almost_o smother_v by_o queen_n
many_o if_o not_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n other_o unsuspected_a mean_n to_o hurt_v we_o or_o destroy_v us._n moreover_o as_o no_o man_n take_v a_o journey_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o some_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a end_n so_o â—e_n wish_v the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o judgement_n only_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n depend_v but_o on_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o often_o mere_o miss_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o his_o apparent_a hindrance_n whereas_o if_o he_o true_o and_o sincere_o recommend_v himself_o and_o his_o occasion_n to_o divine_a direction_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v bless_v unto_o we_o he_o may_v then_o assure_v himself_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o best_a so_o shall_v he_o travail_v in_o assurance_n &_o rest_n in_o safety_n as_o when_o david_n have_v recommend_v himself_o to_o god_n though_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n yet_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o peace_n assure_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v take_v charge_n of_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o dwell_v in_o safety_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contentment_n to_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o rest_v assure_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o of_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o he_o send_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o of_o who_o god_n have_v take_v charge_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n but_o prosper_v which_o he_o bless_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o wilful_o omit_v this_o holy_a duty_n of_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n can_v assure_v he_o of_o any_o good_a success_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o attempt_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o lo_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d attempt_v any_o weighty_a corporal_a 〈◊〉_d most_o gracious_a lord_n goâ—_n most_o wise_a love_a and_o provident_a who_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o love_n preserve_v they_o that_o see_v 〈…〉_z thou_o aid_n &_o in_o thy_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d vent_a all_o danger_n &_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_n for_o they_o that_o as_o 〈…〉_z they_o at_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o plea_v thou_o good_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o guide_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o give_v i_o good_a success_n of_o 〈◊〉_d occasson_n for_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d blenesse_n to_o perform_v my_o trau_v 〈…〉_z be_v but_o dust_n &_o ash_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v without_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n work_v strength_n in_o my_o member_n many_o danger_n and_o casualty_n also_o lurk_v in_o the_o way_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o please_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n in_o number_n and_o variety_n so_o many_o as_o can_v be_v number_v and_o therefore_o gracious_a father_n favour_v i_o so_o much_o this_o day_n as_o to_o accompany_v i_o in_o my_o way_n send_v thy_o â—uly_a angel_n to_o administer_v comfort_n unto_o i_o direction_n &_o protection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d go_v forth_o &_o comine_v in_o may_v the_o prosperous_a and_o in_o safety_n and_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o myself_o who_o be_o as_o a_o beast_n of_o myself_o neither_o know_v what_o danger_n lie_v in_o my_o way_n nor_o how_o to_o avoid_v they_o but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n &_o take_v charge_n of_o they_o that_o recommend_v themselves_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o defende_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o take_v i_o lord_n into_o thy_o defence_n let_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o strong_a tower_n and_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n for_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o who_o thou_o keep_v keep_v i_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a give_v ablenesse_n unto_o the_o creature_n which_o necessity_n enforce_v i_o to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o my_o use_n give_v i_o all_o necessary_n for_o my_o journey_n and_o bless_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o lord_n know_v whereof_o i_o have_v need_n give_v i_o daily_o and_o continual_a supply_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n thou_o know_v also_o my_o occasion_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o present_a intend_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o worth_a for_o i_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o godly_a duty_n &_o according_a to_o a_o goâ—â—_n conscience_n i_o commend_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o hand_n lord_n lord_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v i_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d into_o no_o peril_n of_o soul_n or_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v my_o cogitation_n ever_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d hand_n clean_o my_o heart_n pure_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d by_o ever_o prepare_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o a_o sanctify_a conversation_n to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o send_v i_o a_o comfortable_a return_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o bless_v my_o journey_n a_o motive_n to_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n all_o man_n in_o their_o journey_n wish_v for_o good_a success_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a zeal_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n when_o they_o return_v safe_a they_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n they_o ask_v not_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o give_v they_o the_o glory_n to_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o travail_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o to_o the_o good_a company_n they_o have_v if_o evil_a happen_v unto_o they_o or_o hurt_v befall_v they_o they_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n or_o upon_o some_o sudden_a accident_n neither_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n indeed_o they_o return_v or_o come_v safe_a to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n nor_o their_o cross_n to_o proceed_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o every_o man_n will_v true_o and_o without_o partiality_n enter_v into_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o many_o will_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o have_v theâ—_n journey_n or_o enterprise_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o their_o zealous_a prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o before_o they_o attempt_v they_o and_o how_o many_o will_v there_o be_v find_v so_o thankful_a as_o to_o praise_n god_n serious_o when_o they_o return_v or_o come_v to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o safety_n it_o be_v the_o last_o work_n in_o every_o action_n and_o therefore_o god_n although_o he_o permit_v forgetful_a man_n to_o succeed_v wish_o in_o their_o affair_n yet_o retain_v he_o their_o unthankfulness_n in_o memory_n and_o often_o turn_v their_o glory_n to_o shame_n their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o ascribe_v their_o great_a preservation_n into_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n too_o common_a to_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o evil_o as_o do_v all_o man_n that_o begin_v their_o travail_n without_o he_o and_o seek_v not_o his_o favour_n and_o direction_n in_o their_o occasion_n which_o make_v many_o to_o forget_v their_o religious_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z they_o to_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o they_o enter_v their_o place_n of_o abode_n if_o but_o for_o a_o night_n whereas_o â—deed_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o profess_v a_o divine_a providence_n to_o seek_v safety_n preservation_n and_o direction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o success_n be_v it_o according_a or_o against_o their_o desire_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o best_a because_o god_n do_v all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o require_v thankfulness_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o every_o journey_n action_n or_o enterprise_n for_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v stand_v in_o place_n of_o a_o prevail_a petition_n for_o and_o obtain_v a_o new_a blessing_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v safe_a to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a lord_n god_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a &_o unfeigned_a thanks_o that_o thou_o so_o merciful_o have_v bless_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o travail_n preserve_v i_o from_o many_o peril_n that_o i_o have_v escape_v even_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o have_v in_o safety_n bring_v i_o unto_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o yet_o without_o thy_o blessing_n may_v become_v a_o place_n of_o trouble_n for_o as_o the_o field_n
ableness_n to_o discharge_v the_o office_n according_a to_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o deep_a politician_n a_o profound_a naturalist_n but_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a christian_a well_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n especial_o and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n qualify_v in_o the_o virtue_n divino_fw-la the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o respect_n god_n glory_n second_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o weale_n public_a to_o shine_v before_o man_n in_o godliness_n for_o that_o minister_v joy_n &_o consolation_n to_o the_o good_a and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o man_n that_o have_v not_o take_v counsel_n before_o of_o god_n psal._n 33._o 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o wisdom_n where_o solomon_n find_v it_o let_v hiâ—_n be_v as_o wise_a in_o humane_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d be_v achitophel_n it_o will_v either_o come_v to_o nought_o or_o redound_v to_o his_o own_o disgrace_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o church_n or_o commonweal_n great_a happiness_n than_o it_o be_v to_o that_o king_n and_o kingdom_n where_o man_n of_o worthy_a not_o for_o their_o religion_n prudence_n and_o integrity_n be_v invest_v in_o that_o most_o honourable_a society_n and_o therefore_o much_o behove_v it_o all_o honourable_a person_n of_o that_o most_o worthy_a rank_n to_o commence_v in_o humility_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o can_v but_o proceed_v that_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a argument_n of_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n happiness_n and_o safety_n and_o for_o that_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n no_o man_n attain_v unto_o by_o chance_n art_n or_o carnal_a mean_n they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o prayer_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o free_o give_v they_o without_o remuneration_n jam._n 1._o 5._o he_o than_o that_o love_v righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o this_o eminent_a place_n can_v but_o desire_v true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o instant_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o accompany_v she_o as_o soberness_n prudence_n righteousness_n and_o fortitude_n wisd._n 8._o 7._o ornament_n of_o high_a honour_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o prince_n but_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o lightâ—_n candle_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n i_o crave_v pardon_n and_o patience_n only_o i_o adventure_v to_o insert_v this_o among_o other_o motive_n not_o to_o teach_v but_o by_o way_n of_o wellwishing_a unto_o all_o of_o that_o most_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a association_n who_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o court_n and_o life_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o prayer_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n most_o wise_a provident_a and_o love_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o far_o unworthy_a of_o the_o plâ—câ—_n and_o dignity_n whereunto_o thou_o iâ—_n great_a mercy_n have_v advance_v i_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a understanding_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thâ—â—_n shall_v respect_v i_o so_o that_o thoâ—_n shall_v associate_v i_o with_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o prudent_a to_o m_o 〈…〉_z i_o partaker_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o thou_o anoint_v i_o know_v that_o witâ—_n thou_o be_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n but_o i_o be_o ignorant_a only_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o give_v prudence_n &_o knowledge_n abundant_o to_o they_o that_o true_o &_o faithful_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o do_v good_a to_o execute_v justice_n to_o advante_n thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d love_n countenance_n and_o defend_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o not_o to_o seem_v the_o more_o singular_a in_o natural_a and_o humane_a policy_n but_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o save_a truth_n plot_n and_o practice_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o thou_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o father_n al-sufficient_a see_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thou_o anoint_v to_o call_v i_o unworthy_a to_o his_o counsel_n make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o worthy_a by_o infuss_v into_o i_o wisdom_n to_o advise_v judgement_n to_o determine_v and_o strength_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o godly_a duty_n require_v in_o my_o high_a call_n make_v i_o especial_o studious_a in_o thy_o worâ—_n &_o give_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n according_a unto_o the_o same_o lest_o i_o through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v propose_v deliberate_a or_o censure_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n to_o the_o danger_n or_o damage_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o the_o distaste_n or_o disturbance_n of_o thy_o church_n or_o against_o the_o peace_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o â—â—â—eale_n public_a of_o the_o dominious_a under_o the_o charge_n of_o thou_o anoint_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o religious_a heart_n that_o in_o a_o godly_a and_o right_a constant_a resolution_n i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o propagation_n increase_n continuance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o more_o and_o more_o seek_v to_o weaken_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n take_v from_o i_o a_o partial_a eye_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n i_o seek_v not_o to_o free_v the_o faulty_a or_o to_o discountenance_v or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a give_v i_o a_o loyal_a hart_n to_o my_o sovereign_n season_n my_o love_n towards_o he_o with_o thy_o love_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v ever_o defend_v his_o person_n though_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v to_o discover_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o deserve_a shame_n and_o punishment_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o my_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n another_o short_a effectual_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n fit_a to_o be_v say_v before_o consultation_n fructify_v my_o heart_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n with_o righteousness_n and_o sincere_a judgement_n that_o i_o may_v wise_o consult_v sincere_o censure_n and_o judge_v just_o all_o thing_n that_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o my_o opinion_n for_o of_o myself_o lord_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o weak_a understanding_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o ignorant_a of_o perfect_a equity_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o thou_o keep_v my_o foot_n aright_o in_o all_o my_o way_n &_o free_v my_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o ever_o clean_o from_o gift_n that_o they_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o wrest_v sound_a counsel_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o let_v my_o affection_n be_v ever_o such_o as_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n administer_v true_a token_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thing_n may_v diverse_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v debate_v and_o determine_v by_o we_o of_o this_o high_a call_n &_o of_o so_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o church_n &_o commonweal_n and_o we_o be_v but_o man_n not_o able_a to_o fathom_v by_o our_o wisdom_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o secret_a purpose_n nor_o to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a judgement_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o thy_o will_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thou_o anoint_v under_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v we_o that_o we_o may_v according_o consult_v and_o determine_v for_o nothing_o succede_v wiâ—â—_n without_o thou_o and_o against_o thou_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n understanding_n or_o counsel_n that_o can_v prevail_v thy_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o furnish_v we_o therefore_o o_o love_a father_n with_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o out_o bind_v duty_n to_o thyself_o thy_o anoint_v thy_o church_n and_o the_o commonweal_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n thy_o servant_n through_o christ_n our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n and_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—eeiner_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o counsel_n royal_a saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n cap._n 1._o 2._o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o king_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o yield_v such_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v thereunto_o as_o