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a_o calling_n bless_v all_o other_o noble_n magistrate_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o true_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o country_n increase_v in_o this_o our_o israel_n the_o number_n of_o true_a watchman_n who_o heart_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o commodity_n bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n by_o they_o such_o wander_a remnant_n as_o be_v thou_o and_o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n that_o they_o and_o we_o acknowledgeing_a one_o truth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n comfort_n o_o christ_n thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o trouble_v and_o grant_v we_o peace_n in_o our_o day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n final_o because_o the_o night_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o ready_a to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a 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 amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 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 thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o manifold_a offence_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v they_o never_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o henceforth_o evermore_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o we_o never_o hereafter_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o unclean_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o thy_o continual_a presence_n so_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understand_n that_o we_o may_v still_o search_v for_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a corruption_n and_o grow_v more_o strong_a against_o all_o evil_a motion_n and_o temptation_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o feel_v a_o continual_a increase_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a word_n and_o a_o fervency_n of_o true_a zeal_n to_o séekethy_a glory_n by_o increase_a more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o &_o rebuke_v it_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v charge_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o faithful_a go_n forward_o in_o all_o godly_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o will_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n direct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o may_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n labour_n to_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o harken_v merciful_o unto_o my_o complaint_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o man_n intend_v mischief_n against_o i_o many_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o to_o catch_v i_o that_o they_o may_v take_v i_o and_o so_o devour_v i_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o yet_o good_a father_n judge_n and_o revenge_v my_o cause_n let_v they_o not_o triumph_v over_o i_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n say_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n yea_o lord_n without_o cause_n commit_v against_o they_o unless_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o do_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o so_o be_o i_o indeed_o in_o excusable_a for_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n i_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o thy_o â—ight_n but_o to_o these_o man_n lord_n what_o have_v i_o do_v my_o conscience_n be_v clear_a of_o all_o desire_n to_o offend_v they_o and_o therefore_o lord_n let_v their_o malice_n come_v to_o a_o end_n if_o not_o lord_n give_v i_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o patience_n to_o endure_v they_o for_o thou_o who_o indeed_o i_o have_v offend_v they_o travel_v in_o mischief_n thou_o be_v merciful_a they_o conceive_v wickedness_n and_o bring_v forth_o lie_v but_o thou_o be_v righteous_a the_o god_n of_o truth_n my_o defence_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v lay_v their_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o cruelty_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n although_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o malice_n they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v i_o up_o lord_n therefore_o and_o defend_v i_o let_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o i_o rather_o let_v they_o relent_v or_o perish_v they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o 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father_n and_o bridle_v their_o wicked_a device_n set_v i_o at_o liberty_n who_o these_o wicked_a man_n will_v hold_v for_o ever_o snare_v i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o providence_n to_o be_v defend_v i_o seek_v not_o revenge_v against_o they_o vengeance_n be_v thou_o thou_o will_v reward_v but_o be_v i_o inclinable_a to_o revenge_v they_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o i_o more_o carnal_o politic_a than_o i_o more_o befriend_v of_o the_o world_n than_o i_o and_o yet_o as_o elisha_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o i_o then_o with_o they_o for_o thou_o pitche_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n about_o such_o as_o be_v thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o fear_v what_o these_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n open_o or_o secret_o for_o thou_o who_o judge_v right_o will_v turn_v all_o their_o malicious_a device_n to_o work_v for_o my_o good_a and_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o thou_o do_v end_v the_o malice_n of_o hateful_a haman_n against_o 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