mighty_a god_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n ex._n 20.14_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v witness_n against_o such_o mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o yet_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n yea_o of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o keep_v thou_o only_o to_o she_o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v residue_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o one_o man_z and_o one_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a feed_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n say_v he_o and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n mal._n 2.15_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o her_o wickedness_n if_o she_o break_v the_o marriage-covenant_n as_o you_o may_v read_v prov._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o to_o deliver_v 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or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n be_v that_o either_o of_o they_o or_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o mutual_a duty_n to_o give_v right_a and_o due_a respect_n to_o each_o other_o first_o the_o wife_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o sarah_n that_o great_a lady_n do_v honour_n and_o obey_v abraham_n her_o husband_n call_v he_o lord_n 1_o peter_z 3.6_o i_o say_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.1_o so_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o obey_v their_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a in_o the_o lord_n yea_o expedient_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v a_o husband_n may_v not_o prostitute_v his_o wife_n chastity_n or_o honour_n as_o he_o may_v not_o prostitute_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o whore_n as_o you_o may_v read_v leviticus_n 19.29_o nor_o husband_n nor_o father_n can_v lawful_o command_v a_o wife_n or_o daughter_n to_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n nor_o be_v either_o wife_n or_o daughter_n bind_v to_o obey_v in_o such_o sinful_a command_n no_o superior_a have_v power_n to_o command_v a_o inferior_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n command_n the_o answer_n to_o such_o unlawful_a command_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.20_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n these_o unlawful_a command_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n so_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o way_n to_o dishonour_n or_o seek_v to_o dishonour_v his_o wife_n but_o to_o honour_v she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o a_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o 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both_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v mutual_o careful_a in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o provision_n and_o government_n of_o their_o household_n or_o family_n and_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a this_o care_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o duty_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o great_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n that_o be_v good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 27.23_o 24._o be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n providence_n be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v a_o estate_n i_o remember_v it_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n since_o when_o i_o be_v in_o oxford_n i_o do_v see_v a_o little_a book_n of_o good_a counsel_n write_v by_o a_o noble_a lord_n to_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v his_o son_n to_o divide_v his_o estate_n into_o three_o part_n first_o one_o part_n he_o may_v spend_v in_o ordinary_a expense_n housekeep_v apparel_n and_o such_o like_a a_o second_o part_n lie_v aside_o for_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o three_o part_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o increase_v of_o his_o estate_n if_o a_o man_n spend_v beyond_o his_o estate_n or_o live_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n of_o his_o incoming_n he_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v of_o borrow_v and_o so_o of_o borrow_v in_o the_o end_n if_o in_o time_n he_o labour_v not_o to_o prevent_v and_o for_o the_o wife_n also_o solomon_n give_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o prov._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n read_v it_o at_o your_o leisure_n verse_n 27.28_o he_o say_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a he_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n the_o good_a wife_n will_v consider_v her_o husband_n estate_n and_o not_o press_v he_o to_o spend_v above_o power_n she_o will_v do_v her_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o hurt_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o thus_o whon_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a providential_a care_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o themselves_o family_n and_o posterity_n this_o be_v
a_o especial_a gold-link_a of_o love_n to_o bind_v love_n fast_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o fourteen_o gold-link_a of_o love_n follow_v love_n the_o fourteen_o direction_n or_o gold_n link_v of_o love_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a care_n of_o and_o for_o education_n of_o their_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o jacob_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 33.5_o that_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v both_o in_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a respect_n both_o in_o divine_a and_o humane_a learning_n according_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n and_o call_v it_o be_v king_n solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a especial_o that_o they_o be_v season_v with_o the_o catechism_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o bless_a timothy_n be_v for_o which_o st._n paul_n give_v that_o excellent_a testimony_n you_o may_v read_v 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o for_o this_o care_n of_o instruct_v child_n and_o family_n the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v faithful_a abraham_n and_o make_v he_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o he_o give_v this_o for_o one_o reason_n for_o i_o know_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 18.19_o again_o this_o be_v god_n command_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n diligent_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v record_v deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n with_o holy_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n as_o desirous_a to_o reveal_v god_n mind_n to_o their_o child_n and_o family_n and_o child_n be_v command_v to_o hearken_v to_o their_o parent_n instruction_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o again_o prov._n 31.1_o you_o may_v find_v the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n the_o prophecy_n which_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o to_o conclude_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n ephes_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o press_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o child_n and_o parent_n first_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n that_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o child_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n may_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o parent_n and_o parent_n enjoy_v their_o child_n as_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v they_o as_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o their_o table_n to_o god_n glory_n 128._o psal_n 128._o and_o as_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a gold-link_a of_o love_n to_o 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that_o believe_v not_o or_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a yet_o if_o he_o please_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o but_o continue_v that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o for_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n when_o god_n do_v make_v the_o woman_n the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o gen._n 2_o 18._o and_o a_o good_a wife_n will_v be_v a_o helper_n for_o good_a not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o her_o husband_n god_n do_v make_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o second-self_n 2._o mr._n ainsworth_n in_o gen._n 2._o like_v he_o in_o nature_n knit_v to_o he_o in_o love_n needful_a for_o child_n helpful_a in_o all_o duty_n present_v always_o with_o he_o and_o so_o very_o mere_a and_o profitable_a as_o a_o joyful_a companion_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o health_n in_o poverty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o rich_a estate_n this_o require_v cohabitation_n that_o the_o wife_n leave_v not_o the_o husband_n nor_o the_o husband_n forsake_v the_o wife_n because_o this_o unjust_a and_o unchristian_a forsake_v of_o husband_n or_o wife_n for_o light_a difference_n for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_n abate_v love_n and_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n yea_o this_o too_o often_o do_v break_v off_o love_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n when_o cohabitation_n do_v preserve_v conjugal_a love_n and_o will_v do_v if_o they_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v his_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sixteenth_o direction_n love_n the_o sixteenth_o direction_n or_o or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n to_o bind_v love_n fast_o and_o prevent_v sinful_a breach_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v for_o both_o to_o learn_v that_o first_o lesson_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n math._n 16.24_o they_o must_v sometime_o deny_v themselves_o that_o be_v their_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n passion_n and_o affection_n bridle_v rash_a anger_n and_o over-rule_v their_o passion_n yea_o their_o right_n sometime_o for_o quietness_n sake_n they_o must_v not_o be_v both_o self-willed_a nor_o both_o angry_a at_o once_o or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n king_n solomon_n witness_v that_o he_o that_o be_v stow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o and_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o again_o that_o wise_a man_n prov._n 19_o 19_o prov._n 19.9_o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_v woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n and_o again_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o angry_a woman_n and_o that_o kingly_a preacher_n again_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n simile_n simile_n it_o be_v a_o witty_a conceit_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v two_o cap_n to_o his_o new_a marry_a son_n and_o daughter_n make_v fit_a for_o solomon_n angry_a fool_n with_o this_o contract_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o put_v they_o on_o both_o at_o once_o but_o if_o the_o husband_n have_v put_v on_o his_o cap_n the_o wife_n shall_v let_v she_o lie_v still_o not_o take_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o direction_n to_o
o_o lord_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a 4._o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n in_o and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o eternal_a 32.27_o deut._n 32.27_o most_o gracious_a merciful_a everlasting_a everliving_a 36._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o jer._n 10.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o isaiah_n 46.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o only_o wise_a god_n who_o ordere_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n but_o of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o last_o night_n we_o dare_v not_o lay_v down_o our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v 132.4_o psal_n 132.4_o nor_o suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v beg_v thy_o gracious_a providence_n for_o preservation_n of_o we_o and_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o thy_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n haste_v in_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n hear_v our_o prayer_n 20._o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 66.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n thou_o may_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v consume_v we_o by_o fire_n to_o ash_n 30._o exod._n 12.29_o 30._o and_o make_v our_o bed_n our_o grave_n one_o or_o more_o of_o we_o may_v have_v be_v strike_v with_o some_o terrible_a torment_a sickness_n we_o may_v have_v be_v find_v dead_a in_o our_o bed_n as_o many_o have_v be_v many_o other_o misery_n may_v have_v befall_v we_o but_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v spare_v we_o 23._o lam._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o renew_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o morning_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n for_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o we_o dare_v not_o adventure_v into_o the_o world_n without_o entreat_v thy_o protection_n and_o blessing_n in_o and_o upon_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a endeavour_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 32.10_o genesis_n 32.10_o and_o thy_o loving-kindness_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n we_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 3._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v by_o their_o lamentable_a fall_n 6.5_o genesis_n 3.6_o 7._o genesis_n 6.5_o nor_o have_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o sense_n of_o this_o our_o misery_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o but_o our_o heart_n have_v follow_v our_o eye_n behold_v vanity_n 141.3_o jer._n 4.14_o psal_n 141.3_o and_o vain_a thought_n have_v too_o long_o lodge_v within_o we_o we_o have_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o our_o lip_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o many_o idle_a unprofitable_a sinful_a word_n for_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v be_v utter_v by_o we_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o and_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yea_o 30._o eph._n 4.4_o 29_o 30._o too_o many_o time_n corrupt_a communication_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 119.67_o psal_n 39.1_o psal_n 119.67_o we_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o go_v aside_o from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a transgression_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v thy_o most_o righteous_a law_n we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a particular_a relation_n as_o husband_n to_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o husband_n parent_n to_o child_n and_o child_n to_o parent_n master_n or_o dame_n to_o servant_n and_o servant_n to_o they_o not_o perform_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v as_o become_v christian_n towards_o other_o nor_o do_v as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o 1.27_o phil._n 1.27_o so_o that_o by_o our_o good_a conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n other_o may_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o o_o lord_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thy_o presence_n 10._o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o o_o then_o behold_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o wash_v clean_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o merit_n 3.17_o mat_n 3.17_o he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o and_o he_o thou_o have_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o oh_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o grant_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n of_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n bless_v with_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o friend_n 5.11_o psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o mat._n 5.11_o and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n make_v they_o our_o friend_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n make_v our_o child_n thy_o child_n our_o servant_n thy_o servant_n 41.8_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o our_o friend_n thy_o friend_n 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o let_v we_o reprove_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o not_o give_v evil_a example_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o nor_o suffer_v our_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v profane_a swearer_n or_o curser_n liar_n drunkard_n or_o unjust_a 7._o joh._n 13.15_o psal_n 101.6_o 7._o but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a example_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o thy_o servant_n david_n will_v have_v make_v they_o religious_a like_o faithful_a abraham_n servant_n pray_v when_o they_o be_v send_v about_o our_o occasion_n lord_n send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n 24.12_o genesis_n 24.12_o that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v with_o we_o thy_o universal_a church_n scatter_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v gracious_a we_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o his_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n preserve_v he_o and_o they_o from_o all_o his_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o their_o and_o our_o enemy_n bless_v all_o the_o honourable_a nobility_n the_o reverend_n faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o several_a place_n with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n and_o enable_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n right_o and_o just_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o inferior_n and_o equal_n and_o to_o this_o end_n increase_v we_o most_o humble_a entreat_v thy_o majesty_n all_o necessary_a grace_n in_o all_o our_o soul_n give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o daily_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n give_v we_o true_a conversion_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v
repent_v of_o and_o adorn_v we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o 12.7_o eccl._n 12.7_o our_o immortal_a soul_n with_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n chastity_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o holy_a moderation_n with_o submissive_a contentment_n unto_o and_o with_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o every_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n 5.8_o 1_o peter_n 5.8_o 4.5_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4._o phil._n 4.5_o enable_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o faith_n 14.14_o act_n 21.14_o job_n 14.14_o with_o patience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n until_o our_o change_n come_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n o_o lord_n to_o change_v poverty_n into_o riches_n enemy_n to_o friend_n sickness_n into_o health_n death_n into_o life_n thou_o can_v kill_v and_o make_v alive_a at_o thy_o pleasure_n 5._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o live_a grace_n and_o especial_o with_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o that_o inheritance_n which_o fade_v not_o o_o cause_n thy_o love_n to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o give_v we_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n &_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o live_v henceforth_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o we_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n o_o most_o bless_a god_n strengthen_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o work_n in_o our_o particular_a family-duty_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o husband_n and_o wife_n etc._n eph._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n make_v lord_n our_o child_n thy_o child_n our_o servant_n thy_o servant_n our_o friend_n thy_o friend_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o we_o in_o all_o our_o and_o their_o righteous_a labour_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v desire_v or_o deserve_v our_o prayer_n requite_v and_o return_v all_o their_o love_a favour_n a_o thousand_o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n succour_n we_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n let_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n dwell_v with_o they_o 4.12_o exod._n 3.2_o deut._n 33.16_o amos_n 4.12_o prepare_v we_o to_o meet_v thou_o in_o whatsoever_o trial_n thou_o shall_v prove_v our_o faith_n and_o any_o other_o grace_n with_o and_o give_v to_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o in_o thy_o doe_n time_n and_o season_n and_o preserve_v we_o all_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o we_o most_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o that_o prayer_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o either_o of_o they_o with_o their_o family_n or_o any_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o the_o husband_n absence_n o_o most_o might_n and_o powerful_a lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o high_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17.1_o gen._n 14.19_o gen._n 17.1_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n and_o gracious_a ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n dreadful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n 15.11_o exod._n 15.11_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 34.6.7_o exod._n 34.6.7_o and_o who_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a 76.7_o psal_n 76.7_o yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o child_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thou_o preserve_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o have_v preserve_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n this_o day_n 2.9_o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o o_o let_v our_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v 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pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o psal_n 128._o the_o same_o prophet_n king_n david_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o blessed_n be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n behold_v that_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o 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