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A84350 Elijahs fiery-chariot, or Glowing-coals taken from Gods altar being excellent prayers and meditations, fitted for all persons in all conditions. Composed by divers learned Fathers and martyrs in the Church of God. The like never before extant. Elias, John, fl. 1659. 1659 (1659) Wing E500; Thomason E2257_1; ESTC R210145 129,509 438

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blindness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n according_a to_o our_o great_a necessity_n without_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o assistance_n grant_v unto_o we_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o good_a work_n with_o grace_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o haste_v not_o spare_v also_o thou_o own_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n by_o who_o we_o come_v be_v the_o door_n by_o who_o we_o enter_v &_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v &_o hope_n that_o our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a through_o he_o &_o for_o his_o name_n take_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thou_o be_v plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulnes_n unbelief_n selfelove_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffering_n omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o thy_o grace_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o correct_v we_o and_o this_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a 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those_o corporal_a thing_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v special_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o these_o corporal_a thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v therewith_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n here_o of_o we_o have_v example_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o ●_o reg._n 15_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o please_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a let_v he_o do_v as_o i●_n seem_v good_a and_o job_n say_v 30_o job_n 30_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v always_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o concern_v those_o corporal_a benefit_n we_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v herein_o offer_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n abide_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o who_o suffer_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o chastisement_n and_o for_o the_o probation_n of_o our_o continuance_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o great_a gladness_n if_o to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o which_o with_o ardent_a desire_n we_o long_o look_v for_o 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o s._n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v ask_v they_o absolute_o &_o without_o condition_n for_o hereunto_o do_v pertain_v the_o chief_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o most_o assure_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 6_o john_n 6_o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v join_v example_n 3.3_o eze._n 3.3_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v and_o holpen_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o deliverance_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a ●r_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n be_v example_n of_o god_n promise_n hereby_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o heaviness_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v 77_o psal_n 77_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n thou_o have_v mighty_o deliver_v thy_o people_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 31_o psal_n 31_o again_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o thus_o be_v warn_v both_o by_o promise_n and_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o look_v for_o help_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v our_o faith_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o certain_a and_o our_o heart_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n help_n but_o forasmuch_o
remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.10_o he._n 9.10_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligenee_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 107_o psa_fw-la 107_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offnce_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5._o psal_n 8._o p●al_a 5._o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a hart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 1._o cot._fw-la 6._o and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n 6._o jer._n 10._o psal_n 6._o correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a steep_a also_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dispose_v to_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o perfect_a continuance_n in_o thy_o lively_a faith_n augment_v &_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o daily_o until_o we_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o us._n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o this_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9.13_o another_o evening_n prayer_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n which_o beside_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n declare_v &_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o call_n of_o we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n in_o keep_v of_o we_o hitherto_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o gracious_a govern_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n hitherto_o for_o our_o singular_a wealth_n and_o commodity_n have_v also_o most_o fatherly_a care_v for_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v we_o health_n food_n apparel_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o comfort_n and_o succour_v of_o this_o poor_a &_o miserable_a life_n which_o many_o other_o do_v want_v for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a gift_n and_o gracious_a benefit_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n only_o and_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v hitherto_o pour_v upon_o we_o and_o do_v present_o pour_v upon_o we_o and_o many_o other_o we_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o hide_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hide_v and_o bury_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o as_o now_o we_o purpose_v to_o lay_v our_o body_n to_o rest_n so_o grant_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o and_o whensoever_o our_o last_o sleep_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o good_a favour_n so_o that_o our_o body_n may_v rest_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o another_o evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n have_v gracious_o defend_v nourish_v &_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o make_v such_o fatherly_a provision_n for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n that_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n we_o have_v rich_a portion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o that_o plentiful_a redemption_n which_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o merciful_a father_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o as_o our_o body_n shall_v now_o take_v their_o natural_a rest_n even_o so_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o may_v quiet_v themselves_o in_o thou_o &_o conceive_v such_o inward_a pleasure_n &_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o either_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o may_v be_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o our_o streched_a arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v our_o salvation_n thy_o truth_n and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a lord_n god_n the_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n and_o governor_n conserver_n and_o keeper_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n o_o holy_a righteous_a &_o wise_a o_o strong_a terrible_a mighty_a and_o fearful_a lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n judge_n of_o all_o man_n o_o exorable_a patient_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v so_o clean_o that_o they_o
our_o distrust_v and_o doubtful_a heart_n our_o carnal_a our_o secure_a our_o idle_a heart_n our_o impure_a malicious_a arrogant_a envious_a wrathful_a impatient_a covetous_a hypocritical_a and_o epicurall_a heart_n &_o in_o place_n thereof_o give_v we_o new_a heart_n soft_a heart_n faithful_a heart_n merciful_a heart_n love_v obedient_a chaste_a pure_a holy_a righteous_a true_a simple_a lowly_a &_o patient_a heart_n to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n graft_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v into_o thy_o custody_n and_o governance_n for_o ever_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v tempt_v we_o never_o further_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n dear_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o same_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n &_o always_o as_o thy_o child_n guide_v we_o so_o that_o our_o life_n may_v please_v thou_o and_o our_o death_n praise_v thou_o though_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o to_o grant_v these_o thing_n thus_o ask_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o other_o also_o for_o who_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v special_o for_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v in_o thraldom_n in_o exile_n in_o prison_n misery_n heaviness_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o grant_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o so_o wicked_o have_v deserve_v pardon_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n &_o slanderor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n turn_v their_o heart_n be_v 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that_o ●t_a have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o comfort_v we_o so_o fatherly_a in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v
inspiration_n quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o afore_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v joyful_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a penitent_n bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o ha●e_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o comforte_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o plenteous_o enrich_a those_o with_o diverse_a gift_n which_o ask_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n name_n purify_v our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o inflame_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n replenish_v they_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v mere_a temple_n for_o thou_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o aet_fw-la the_o only_a fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o mortify_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o of_o thou_o or_o else_o pray_v thus_o o_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v into_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n make_v to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v our_o comforter_n in_o all_o our_o counsel_n and_o danger_n illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o new_a affection_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o renew_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o so_o in_o true_a obedience_n may_v praise_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o the●_n also_o our_o comforter_n everlasting_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o 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diminish_v the_o pain_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o son_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o because_o thou_o have_v couple_v unto_o thou_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n do_v give_v thyself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o turn_v upon_o thou_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n conceive_v against_o we_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o ●o_o purchase_v we_o eternal_a redemption_n because_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o do_v preserve_v cherish_v and_o defend_v send_v thy_o church_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n because_o thou_o give_v and_o renewe_v often_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o maintaine_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n because_o thou_o do_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o everlasting_a life_n because_o thou_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o &_o final_o because_o thou_o do_v succour_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n danger_n and_o affliction_n ghost_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o give_v thanks_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o giver_n of_o life_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v cause_n thou_o kindle_v thy_o light_n in_o our_o heart_n because_o thou_o rule_a instruct_a admonishe_v and_o help_v we_o because_o thou_o govern_v and_o guide_v the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o sanctifie_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o protection_n against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n most_o righteous_a judge_n god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o by_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n and_o wisdom_n do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v a_o increase_n for_o a_o time_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a little_a flock_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o lust_n now_o at_o length_n to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n ot_fw-mi thy_o enemy_n and_o joyful_a deliverance_n of_o thy_o people_n look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o on_o thy_o disperse_a sheep_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n against_o their_o furious_a rage_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n confound_v their_o devise_n wherewith_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o deface_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o set_v up_o antichrist_n we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o stand_v against_o their_o assault_n except_o thy_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o mighty_a arm_n defend_v and_o deliver_v us._n perform_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a edomit_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n bring_v home_n they_o that_o run_v astray●_n lighten_v the_o blind_a and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a forgive_v all_o those_o that_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o thy_o holy_a will_n let_v thy_o fearful_a threaten_n pierce_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n make_v the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v overthrow_v in_o their_o own_o devise_n as_o cain_n cham_n nimrod_n esau_n pharaoh_n saul_n a●chitophel_n judas_n and_o such_o other_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n for_o we_o that_o we_o set_v not_o up_o ourselves_o against_o thy_o holy_a will_n grantfree_a passage_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o it_o may_v work_v effectual_o in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o thy_o majesty_n through_o our_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o congregation_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o do_v forsake_v such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n persecute_v and_o grievous_o torment_v in_o sundry_a place_n for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n who_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n cry_v for_o comfort_n unto_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o long_a suffering_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o occasion_n either_o to_o increase_v the_o tyranny_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o discourage_v thy_o child_n but_o with_o speed_n o_o lord_n consider_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n prevent_v the_o cruel_a devise_n of_o haman_n stay_v the_o rage_n of_o holofernes_n break_v off_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v thy_o afflict_a flock_n feel_v present_a aid_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o they_o with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n send_v terror_n and_o tremble_a among_o their_o enemy_n make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o outrageous_a tyranny_n beat_v back_o their_o boldness_n in_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o destroy_v thy_o true_a servant_n in_o deface_v thy_o glory_n and_o in_o set_v up_o antichrist_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o proud_o advance_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n but_o let_v they_o understand_v and_o feel_v that_o against_o th●_n they_o fight_v preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o vine_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o let_v all_o nation_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o anointed_n amen_n
&_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o do_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 1._o psal_n 1._o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8_o psal_n 8_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o revive_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v the_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthne_v the_o weary_a stander_n &_o crooked_a knee_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 63._o psal_n 63._o remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o job_n 15._o see_v thou_o have_v find_v iniquity_n even_o in_o thy_o angel_n &_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a &_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o whensoever_o he_o offend_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hurt_v he_o whensoever_o he_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o 83._o psal_n 83._o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n thou_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v thou_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flesh_n look_v not_o therefore_o 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merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n 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do_v unto_o you_o ask_v say_v saint_n james_n in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 5_o james_n 5_o which_o be_v toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o waver_v or_o doubt_v see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o although_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n not_o so_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v saint_n and_o cold_a yet_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o frustrator_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o comfort_n therein_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v his_o 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