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of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n 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what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o which_o of_o we_o know_v or_o be_v able_a to_o express_v father_n of_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o that_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v they_o or_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n more_o and_o more_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o withal_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n even_o our_o secret_a sin_n such_o as_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o know_v not_o of_o remit_v they_o unto_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n change_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v create_v in_o we_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n break_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o will_v subdue_v we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o o_o merciful_a father_n so_o frame_v these_o heart_n of_o we_o within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o delight_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n then_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o world_n 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6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v 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thy_o will_n without_o contradiction_n what_o thou_o decréest_n shall_v stand_v and_o what_o thou_o will_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v will_v thou_o therefore_o will_v thou_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o thy_o child_n â—o_o serve_v my_o use_n that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o providence_n for_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v stand_v upon_o my_o own_o power_n wit_n or_o policy_n which_o be_v weakness_n and_o foolishness_n before_o thou_o thy_o word_n prevail_v speak_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v obey_v thou_o yea_o thy_o heavenly_a angel_n shall_v be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o my_o good_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v add_v comfort_n to_o my_o wretched_a estate_n good_a father_n sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o and_o fructify_v my_o call_n bless_v my_o endeavour_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o function_n just_o and_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o i_o may_v so_o prosper_v in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v true_o pay_v all_o man_n their_o due_a and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o good_a will_n a_o thing_n to_o i_o impossible_a but_o to_o thou_o easy_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o refer_v i_o whole_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v bless_v i_o may_v prosper_v that_o prosper_v i_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o in_o praise_v thou_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v here_o comfort_v of_o thou_o and_o live_v righteous_o in_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o
wicked_a innocent_a but_o rather_o to_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v we_o this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a ever_o rest_v unmeasurable_a and_o unmoveable_a though_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n to_o this_o people_n drive_a they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n yet_o we_o know_v o_o our_o good_a god_n that_o when_o as_o ephraim_n be_v hear_v lament_v and_o pray_v hearty_o in_o his_o distress_n thou_o think_v then_o upon_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n this_o thy_o clemency_n to_o other_o incourage_v we_o to_o cry_v for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o our_o misery_n upon_o our_o repentance_n both_o for_o we_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a land_n vouchsafe_v o_o love_a saviour_n to_o 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mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o rest_v preserve_v from_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n lie_v perplex_v beside_o sundry_a thousand_o who_o the_o graâ—t_n have_v swallow_v bless_v we_o still_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o o_o father_n without_o &_o within_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n lord_n stand_v by_o we_o for_o our_o good_a continual_o that_o when_o the_o world_n repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a swell_n in_o their_o impatiency_n when_o the_o unregenerate_a grudge_n and_o murmur_v at_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v and_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n that_o even_o than_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o distrust_v thy_o providence_n over_o we_o but_o still_o to_o leaâ—e_n steadfast_o unto_o thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o shake_v when_o thou_o be_v displease_v there_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o nostril_n smoke_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o consume_a fire_n thou_o make_v darkness_n thy_o secret_a place_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n pass_v away_o thou_o thunder_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v out_o thy_o voice_n thou_o draw_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n and_o command_v they_o back_o again_o to_o their_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o thy_o work_n magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o they_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n dread_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v afraid_a the_o water_n o_o god_n know_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o the_o depth_n tremble_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n divide_v the_o fiery_a flame_n o_o lord_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v thou_o remain_v king_n forever_o thou_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o true_a religion_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v extend_v peace_n upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 66._o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o in_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o o_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o do_v proceed_v holy_a counsel_n and_o righteous_a destres_z give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n
&_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o mortification_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v change_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o coldness_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o vocation_n true_o and_o perfect_o and_o give_v such_o issue_n and_o bless_a success_n to_o all_o my_o endeavour_n labour_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n as_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o fructify_v &_o increase_v in_o all_o godliness_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o corruptible_a life_n after_o which_o good_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v i_o inhabit_v &_o evermore_o inherit_v that_o heavenly_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n where_o thou_o sit_v and_o raign_a one_o god_n with_o who_o shall_v live_v all_o thy_o elect_a in_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o morning_n prayer_n where_o the_o family_n assemble_v o_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o any_o sinful_a soul_n can_v have_v when_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o meet_v together_o do_v consider_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o since_o our_o birth_n and_o before_o find_v and_o daily_o do_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n together_o with_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n every_o way_n to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o same_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o most_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v we_o to_o live_v until_o this_o morning_n before_o which_o time_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v us._n but_o o_o dear_a god_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v thou_o have_v choose_v and_o elect_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n certify_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o who_o and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o cry_v unto_o thou_o abba_n father_n and_o for_o our_o redemption_n have_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o other_o mean_n be_v whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o wrought_v our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n we_o 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