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master_n unto_o they_o yet_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o perform_v still_o all_o faâ—â—hfulnesse_n unto_o they_o and_o of_o god_n shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n so_o do_v if_o thy_o master_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a and_o supply_v unto_o thou_o all_o good_a &_o necessary_a thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o dutiful_a unto_o such_o a_o master_n for_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o if_o he_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v unkind_a unto_o thou_o either_o in_o keep_v back_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o right_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o otherwise_o froward_a or_o churlish_a unto_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o correct_v thou_o unjust_o in_o these_o case_n if_o thou_o with_o patience_n do_v bear_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o do_v perform_v thy_o duty_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v this_o his_o unkindness_n with_o kindness_n again_o unto_o thou_o from_o himself_o for_o so_o both_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o will_v you_o have_v further_a proof_n yet_o for_o this_o point_n will_v you_o see_v how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o other_o in_o former_a time_n read_v then_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n and_o it_o will_v satisfy_v you_o herein_o and_o show_v you_o a_o worthy_a example_n the_o 30._o chapter_n who_o can_v have_v serve_v a_o worse_a master_n than_o jacob_n do_v of_o his_o own_o uncle_n laban_n seek_v 31._o gen._n 31._o so_o many_o way_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o due_n as_o he_o do_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o ten_o time_n or_o many_o he_o what_o a_o careful_a servant_n jacob_n be_v though_o he_o have_v a_o bad_a master_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n reward_v he_o time_n so_o that_o as_o he_o confess_v if_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n have_v not_o behold_v his_o labour_n he_o have_v even_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a notwithstanding_o his_o painful_a labour_n spend_v 20._o year_n together_o in_o his_o service_n by_o day_n be_v consume_v with_o heat_n and_o in_o the_o night_n with_o frost_n so_o careful_a over_o his_o business_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o take_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n season_n yet_o all_o this_o time_n of_o his_o many_o wrong_n he_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o never_o neglect_v any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o more_o for_o it_o and_o how_o god_n reward_v this_o his_o painful_a service_n the_o story_n plain_o show_v to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o good_a servant_n what_o wonderful_a blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o both_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o unkind_a master_n &_o cruel_a brother_n and_o give_v
beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o humble_a heart_n which_o as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n with_o all_o humbleness_n we_o here_o present_a unto_o thou_o yield_v praise_n &_o thanks_n unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o all_o those_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v daily_o thus_o plenteous_o pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n &_o among_o the_o rest_n we_o forget_v not_o that_o bodily_a health_n peace_n &_o prosperity_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v still_o continue_v unto_o we_o with_o that_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v this_o night_n past_a &_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n in_o safety_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v praise_v thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o and_o now_o still_o do_v most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o receive_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n under_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n oh_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a guide_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o our_o whole_a care_n and_o endeavour_n may_v be_v zealous_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n &_o holy_a commandment_n bless_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n grant_v that_o we_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n unaduised_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n thou_o that_o know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v vouchsafe_v we_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o for_o thy_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n 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far_o unworthy_a to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n &_o much_o more_o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v we_o or_o accept_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v but_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o who_o then_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o filthy_a cloth_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o corrupt_v before_o thou_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o often_o he_o offend_v we_o have_v be_v always_o rebellious_a child_n against_o thou_o disobey_v thy_o commandment_n contemn_v thy_o judgement_n and_o abuse_v thy_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o have_v stay_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o utter_o consume_v we_o long_o since_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unregarded_a of_o we_o or_o we_o unrepented_a of_o they_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o infuse_v now_o again_o into_o we_o thy_o grace_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n let_v this_o thy_o grace_n work_n in_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o they_o pardon_n oh_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o our_o offence_n which_o either_o either_o this_o day_n or_o any_o other_o day_n or_o time_n from_o our_o birth_n to_o this_o hour_n we_o have_v commit_v whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whersoever_o whensoever_o howsoever_o or_o against_o whosoever_o commit_v let_v that_o innocent_a &_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n have_v shed_v to_o wash_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n wash_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o see_v that_o from_o we_o of_o ourselves_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v proceed_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o create_v in_o we_o new_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o strive_v to_o perform_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o zealous_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o holy_a commandment_n than_o ever_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o which_o may_v daily_o further_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o here_o as_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n bind_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o humble_a and_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o those_o great_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v daily_o thus_o plenteous_o power_n upon_o we_o most_o unworthy_a wretch_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n we_o forget_v not_o that_o bodily_a health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o we_o do_v still_o enjoy_v with_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n receive_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v praise_v thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o and_o do_v most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n still_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o under_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n this_o night_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o thou_o &_o with_o thou_o in_o vain_a be_v our_o house_n any_o protection_n unto_o we_o or_o our_o bed_n any_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o our_o weak_a body_n if_o thy_o blessing_n be_v not_o with_o us._n oh_o suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o trouble_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n nor_o any_o danger_n to_o annoy_v we_o but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n watch_v over_o we_o while_o we_o take_v rest_n that_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v wake_v again_o we_o may_v render_v due_a praise_n unto_o thou_o unto_o who_o all_o praise_n belong_v neither_o do_v we_o beg_v these_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o here_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v more_o particular_o we_o pray_v thou_o be_v gracious_a unto_o this_o land_n wherein_o through_o thy_o goodness_n we_o live_v and_o have_v oâ—â—_n be_v and_o herein_o as_o wet_a be_v by_o duty_n bind_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v thy_o blessing_n on_o that_o great_a pillar_n of_o thy_o church_n our_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o thy_o gracious_a appointment_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n we_o beseech_v thou_o enrich_v his_o royal_a heart_n with_o such_o grace_n and_o gift_n as_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o that_o high_a place_n and_o call_v wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v he_o bless_v with_o he_o his_o and_o our_o noble_a queen_n mary_n his_o faithful_a privy_a counsellor_n the_o reverend_a clergy_n all_o true_a heart_a nobility_n loyal_a gentry_n and_o love_a commonalty_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o blessing_n dwell_v on_o the_o head_n of_o these_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v neither_o forget_v we_o the_o poor_a afflict_a member_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v or_o howsoeever_n distress_v and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o howsoever_o afflict_v whether_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n even_o as_o if_o ourselves_o be_v in_o their_o case_n so_o beg_v we_o for_o they_o patience_n comfort_n and_o a_o speedy_a release_n of_o their_o several_a calamity_n that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v in_o the_o end_n rejoice_v together_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hasten_v prepare_v we_o for_o thou_o and_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n t._n c._n