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thou_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o day_n follow_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n remember_v with_o we_o thy_o church_n and_o child_n in_o all_o place_n gather_v together_o thy_o elect_a forgive_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o land_n make_v a_o end_n of_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o anointed_n and_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a king_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o royal_a progeny_n defend_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o plot_n and_o treachery_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n of_o council_n and_o of_o upright_o judgement_n rest_n upon_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n honourable_a privy_a council_n the_o nobility_n and_o magistracy_n for_o the_o best_a good_a of_o this_o whole_a land_n bless_v y_fw-es â—_o painful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n give_v good_a success_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o their_o study_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o win_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n comfort_v all_o thy_o afflict_a that_o suffer_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o yet_o support_v they_o with_o patience_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o fit_a send_v they_o deliverance_n that_o either_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n christ_n may_v be_v to_o they_o advantage_n last_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o bless_v all_o our_o kinsfolk_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o will_v est_z we_o shall_v pray_v for_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o we_o &_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o all_o in_o who_o name_n we_o shut_v up_o these_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o perfect_a form_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v leave_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v here_o confess_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o thy_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o my_o own_o face_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v they_o and_o grant_v my_o request_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o i_o have_v heap_v up_o against_o thy_o majesty_n ere_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n be_v come_v before_o thou_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v the_o vileness_n of_o my_o estate_n i_o be_v conceive_v breed_v &_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v i_o continue_v all_o my_o day_n i_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n yea_o i_o have_v draw_v it_o after_o i_o and_o tie_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o with_o great_a rope_n yea_o i_o have_v even_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o pastime_n unto_o i_o to_o do_v wicked_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o still_o i_o have_v refuse_v thou_o have_v again_o and_o again_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v i_o but_o i_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o have_v often_o call_v upon_o i_o by_o thy_o bless_a word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v despise_v thy_o patience_n and_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n so_o that_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o heap_v upon_o i_o all_o thy_o seareful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o law_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v my_o bed_n my_o grave_n never_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o exceed_a experience_n have_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n towards_o i_o therefore_o i_o grow_v in_o hope_n still_o that_o thou_o purpose_v i_o good_a &_o not_o evil_a to_o save_v i_o &_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o smâ—â—es_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o in_o one_o bundle_n &_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n never_o to_o be_v remember_v i_o humble_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n extend_v towards_o i_o this_o night_n past_a &_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o my_o quiet_a rest_n &_o sleep_v my_o food_n and_o raiment_n my_o health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o but_o thy_o own_o if_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a for_o it_o yea_o even_o since_o i_o rise_v i_o have_v taste_v many_o of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v i_o before_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v thou_o i_o can_v show_v no_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v all_o these_o blessing_n upon_o i_o more_o than_o other_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o if_o thou_o shall_v draw_v all_o back_n again_o from_o i_o as_o just_o thou_o may_v i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o see_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o to_o enter_v
into_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o calling_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o for_o idleness_n and_o godliness_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o face_n i_o shall_v eat_v my_o bread_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a course_n draw_v my_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o fix_v my_o heart_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o &_o if_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o my_o mind_n by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o my_o labour_n make_v i_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o if_o any_o cross_n come_v make_v i_o patient_a and_o careful_a to_o profit_v by_o every_o chastisement_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o know_v that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v grievous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o 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blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n which_o many_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n do_v want_v be_v notwithstanding_o buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o well_o as_o i._o biâ—t_n above_o all_o dear_a father_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n especial_o for_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o good_a i_o enjoy_v thereby_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o that_o happiness_n i_o receive_v thereby_o o_o lord_n open_a my_o blind_a eye_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvelous_a love_n towards_o i_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o much_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v much_o and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o i_o in_o goodness_n so_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o these_o my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o mindful_a of_o myself_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o bless_v all_o christian_n king_n and_o prince_n call_v upon_o thy_o name_n especial_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o royal_a progonie_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o land_n that_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o labour_n may_v begin_v at_o thy_o fear_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v thy_o glory_n succour_n and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a sanctify_v all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a final_o o_o 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grace_n in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n some_o pray_v for_o a_o alm_n which_o yet_o will_v give_v no_o alm_n they_o will_v receive_v good_a but_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v in_o their_o own_o desire_n but_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o desire_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o but_o doubtless_o he_o that_o will_v give_v no_o alm_n to_o man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n of_o god_n he_o that_o can_v without_o pity_n see_v the_o want_v of_o christian_n deserve_v that_o his_o own_o want_n shall_v be_v unpitied_a of_o christ_n â—ee_o that_o cross_v the_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o deserve_v a_o cross_n to_o his_o own_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v therefore_o do_v good_a that_o i_o may_v find_v good_a i_o will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o other_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v my_o good_a will_n to_o man_n lest_o god_n shall_v deny_v his_o good_a will_n to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cross_v man_n in_o their_o lawful_a desire_n lest_o that_o god_n shall_v deny_v i_o i_o every_o man_n will_v pray_v for_o his_o friend_n but_o few_o for_o their_o enemy_n yet_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearty_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o saint_n sâ—even_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o christ_n pray_v only_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n and_o those_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v resemble_v christ_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v debar_v of_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o his_o love_n do_v pray_v for_o his_o foe_n &_o do_v make_v they_o his_o friend_n the_o psalmist_n say_v iâ—_n i_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v i_o for_o in_o deed_n god_n ear_n incline_v to_o we_o as_o our_o hart_n incline_v to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o with_o our_o heart_n incline_v to_o wickedness_n we_o move_v he_o to_o decline_v from_o we_o and_o to_o incline_v to_o wrath_n if_o we_o regard_v not_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n why_o shall_v he_o lend_v we_o his_o ear_n if_o we_o will_v listen_v un_o too_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o loath_a why_o shall_v not_o he_o loath_a that_o to_o which_o we_o will_v have_v he_o listen_v i_o will_v therefore_o expel_v my_o sin_n lest_o god_n shall_v repel_v my_o suit_n i_o will_v wash_v â—_o my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n not_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o contemn_v 15_o prayer_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n i_o will_v therefore_o provoke_v myself_o to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o the_o miscrie_v of_o the_o wicked_a belong_v not_o to_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n unto_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n to_o serve_v the_o season_n and_o wise_o to_o be_v follow_v of_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o god_n be_v near_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o or_o otherwise_o we_o may_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v we_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o find_v he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v to_o pray_v then_o at_o a_o other_o let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v we_o lose_v it_o not_o lest_o if_o we_o will_v not_o pray_v when_o we_o may_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o we_o will_v i_o have_v hear_v some_o complain_n of_o their_o dulness_n and_o bewail_v their_o in_o disposition_n to_o pray_v let_v they_o but_o lengthen_v their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n &_o strike_v their_o rocky_a heart_n with_o a_o serious_a remember_v of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prayer_n shall_v gush_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n as_o water_n do_v out_o of_o 105_o the_o rock_n neither_o despair_n though_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o as_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a tokenn_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o séel_n and_o lament_v the_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n some_o imagine_v if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o at_o all_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o reckon_n with_o he_o in_o which_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o god_n to_o themselves_o because_o this_o fancy_n do_v quench_v their_o fervency_n and_o hinder_v their_o perseverance_n and_o to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o always_o hate_v when_o he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o hear_v not_o for_o by_o seem_n to_o neglect_v we_o and_o by_o deny_v our_o suit_n at_o the_o first_o heâ—_n will_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n he_o will_v try_v our_o patience_n and_o exercise_v our_o say_v he_o will_v show_v we_o that_o not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o final_o he_o will_v instruct_v we_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o benefit_n when_o they_o come_v for_o common_o thing_n light_o obtain_v be_v light_o esteem_v many_o man_n pray_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o beg_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n to_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o pray_v for_o i_o will_v submit_v myself_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o hear_v i_o not_o to_o my_o prayer_n but_o to_o my_o profit_n not_o as_o i_o think_v but_o in_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o i_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n devote_a to_o their_o wicked_a lust_n that_o stick_v not_o sometime_o to_o say_v that_o they_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v have_v half_o a_o hour_n before_o their_o death_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n these_o man_n by_o their_o presume_v of_o mercy_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o justice_n they_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v repentance_n in_o a_o string_n as_o if_o they_o can_v pray_v when_o they_o list_v and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o i_o will_v repent_v and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o my_o youth_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v reject_v in_o my_o age_n i_o will_v cry_v now_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v now_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o seek_v he_o now_o lest_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o anon_o i_o will_v sue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n while_o i_o be_o like_a to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v refuse_v when_o i_o be_o like_a to_o die_v i_o will_v die_v while_o i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v live_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v pray_v while_o i_o may_v lest_o i_o can_v when_o i_o will_v i_o will_v live_v while_o i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v when_o i_o die_v i_o will_v sue_v for_o grace_n now_o while_o it_o be_v offer_v least_o for_o contemn_v grace_n now_o i_o shall_v be_v deny_v grace_n hereafter_o because_o god_n have_v set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a decree_n and_o have_v determine_v from_o eternity_n what_o gift_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o foolish_a fancy_n profane_a because_o it_o draw_v a_o side_n the_o heart_n from_o duty_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n but_o his_o reveal_v pleasure_n now_o 5._o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v disclose_v to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o continual_o i_o say_v again_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a fancy_n for_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v mean_n unto_o it_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o give_v man_n these_o and_o these_o gift_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v &_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v ask_v they_o and_o if_o he_o give_v temporal_a thing_n to_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o devout_a pious_a and_o understanding_n know_v that_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o his_o good_a do_v make_v for_o his_o destruction_n
by_o reason_n of_o his_o corruption_n but_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n god_n give_v nothing_o to_o any_o which_o be_v a_o true_a blessing_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o give_v he_o grace_v true_o to_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o ask_v lest_o i_o shall_v not_o receive_v i_o will_v seek_v lest_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o will_v knock_v lest_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v sincere_o instant_o and_o incessant_o pray_v for_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v have_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v i_o glory_n these_o thing_n good_a reader_n i_o have_v write_v for_o thy_o profit_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o god_n farewell_n in_o christ_n trin-uni_a deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la thou_o in_o christ_n t._n t._n certain_a necessary_a rule_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o every_o christian_a concern_v prayer_n viz._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v thou_o must_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o daily_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n as_o thou_o renue_v thy_o sin_n as_o isaiah_n 1._o 15._o dan._n 9_o 5._o 6._o 2._o before_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n thou_o must_v be_v or_o at_o least_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v as_o need_n require_v math._n 5._o 23._o mark_n 11._o 25._o 3._o thou_o must_v prepare_v thyself_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o unto_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o 4._o every_o petition_n thou_o make_v must_v proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o thy_o own_o want_n &_o of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n for_o otherwise_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v powerful_a and_o hearty_a and_o consequent_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 5._o thou_o must_v endeavour_n that_o thy_o prayer_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o grace_n thou_o want_v and_o this_o desire_n indeed_o before_o god_n be_v prayer_n itself_o exod._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 6._o thy_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o save_v and_o true_a justify_n faith_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o thy_o person_n or_o thy_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n thou_o perform_v shall_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 7._o it_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o not_o frame_v after_o the_o carnal_a opinion_n and_o fancy_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n as_o 1._o epist_n john_n 5._o 14._o 8._o thou_o must_v present_v thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o &_o to_o none_o other_o for_o none_o else_o can_v here_o all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o he_o only_o 9_o it_o must_v be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n merit_n and_o meditation_n of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n coloss_n 3._o 17._o john_n 16_o 23._o 10._o thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v instant_a and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o afterward_o and_o till_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v grant_v luke_n 18._o 1._o isaiah_n 62._o 7._o 11._o every_o prayer_n shall_v ordinary_o have_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v set_v and_o solemn_a some_o thanksgiving_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 12._o when_o prayer_n be_v end_v thou_o must_v have_v a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o thy_o particular_a request_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o fit_v for_o thou_o mark_v 11._o 24._o 13._o last_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o practice_v that_o which_o thou_o praie_v for_o and_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o blessing_n but_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n whereby_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o ask_v may_v be_v obtain_v 12._o brief_a note_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n because_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 2._o we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n nor_o that_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o any_o creature_n before_o we_o make_v conscience_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n daily_a rom._n 8._o 15._o 16._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n therefore_o without_o prayer_n every_o thing_n work_v to_o our_o condemnation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o 4._o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v look_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n nor_o to_o turn_v away_o any_o evil_a from_o we_o math._n 7._o 7._o 5._o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earthworm_n and_o worldling_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n well_o without_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v we_o all_o to_o step_v into_o the_o breach_n with_o godly_a moses_n and_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o iniquity_n reign_v among_o we_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o 7._o god_n require_v a_o daily_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n job._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 1._o 8._o god_n do_v daily_o bestow_v blessing_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o serve_v he_o lament_v 3._o 23._o psal_n 103._o 2._o 9_o because_o satan_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tempt_v we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n to_o resist_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o have_v not_o a_o day_n warrant_v no_o not_o a_o hour_n certainty_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v unprepared_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n when_o our_o master_n come_v math._n 24._o 42._o 11._o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v travel_v each_o day_n home_o ward_n to_o our_o own_o country_n heb._n 11._o 10._o 12._o by_o ourâ—calling_v we_o be_v watchman_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v daily_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warefare_n as_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 6._o finis_fw-la set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o hart_n he_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n &_o my_o redeemer_n psa_fw-la â—9_n 4._o a_o godly_a and_o necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o lon_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v here_o in_o thy_o sight_n free_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o grievous_a transgressor_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n that_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o sin_n and_o stain_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o have_v we_o continual_o since_o that_o time_n multiply_v many_o actual_a transgression_n against_o thy_o majesty_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v grow_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a mercy_n long_o ere_o this_o they_o have_v not_o press_v we_o down_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v our_o sin_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o al-séeing_a eye_n thou_o know_v both_o what_o we_o have_v be_v &_o what_o we_o be_v yea_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a evil_n and_o thou_o be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v much_o more_o unto_o our_o charge_n we_o appeal_v therefore_o from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n how_o much_o more_o above_o our_o sin_n entreat_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o thy_o well_o please_a son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o sake_n o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n past_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o lay_v such_o a_o weight_n of_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o they_o
judgement_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n both_o upon_o other_o and_o upon_o myself_o and_o have_v not_o profit_v thereby_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o proâ—anation_n of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n thy_o word_n sacrament_n and_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o prepare_v myself_o hereunto_o â—right_o nor_o be_v conversent_a therein_o with_o that_o care_n diligence_n and_o conscience_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o fruit_n of_o edification_n i_o may_v have_v reap_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o religious_a use_v of_o these_o divine_a ordinance_n many_o other_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o whereof_o if_o thou_o shall_v lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wâ—nt_a to_o do_v with_o thy_o child_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v mercy_n open_v my_o blind_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n touch_v my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v hearty_o displease_v with_o myself_o because_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o name_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n also_o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteausnes_n and_o after_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n of_o they_o all_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v i_o feel_v thy_o good_a spirit_n persuade_v my_o conscience_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o same_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o i_o stand_v discharge_v of_o they_o all_o before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v try_v sundry_a way_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n arm_v i_o with_o spiritual_a patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v meek_o and_o content_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o profit_n under_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o deny_v myself_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v vile_a and_o base_a account_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n destr_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o may_v be_v abolish_v and_o i_o may_v â—ave_n near_o conjunction_n â—ith_v thy_o majesty_n in_o thy_o twne_a kingdom_n notwithstanding_o so_o long_o as_o â—hoâ—_n please_v to_o hold_v i_o in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o as_o namely_o faith_n repentance_n fear_v love_n humility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n whereby_o thy_o image_n may_v be_v renew_a in_o i_o that_o the_o long_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o near_o i_o may_v draw_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v merciful_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o afflict_a whether_o with_o sickness_n upon_o their_o bed_n or_o distress_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n relieve_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accorcord_v to_o their_o several_a necessity_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n sanctify_v all_o thy_o correction_n unto_o they_o and_o grant_v they_o a_o speedy_a issue_n in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o for_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o any_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o our_o present_a state_n and_o calling_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o â—oules_n these_o mercy_n i_o beg_v â—t_z thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o prostrate_v ourselves_o our_o body_n and_o self_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o comfortable_a sleep_n this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n thou_o may_v have_v make_v our_o bed_n our_o grave_n and_o our_o sleep_n our_o death_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o night_n past_a o_o lord_n we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n past_o than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n manifold_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o still_o and_o thy_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a in_o every_o particular_a which_o befall_v we_o we_o have_v exceed_v experience_n of_o thylove_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o which_o have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v to_o behold_v the_o light_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n but_o herein_o thy_o mercy_n be_v much_o more_o manifest_a that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o profaner_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n barren_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n yea_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o same_o thatwe_a shall_v yet_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o another_o sabbath_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o have_v fat_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sâ—nce_n and_o command_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o tread_v within_o thy_o court_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v rate_v &_o esteem_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o careless_o forget_v this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n so_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o enable_v we_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o our_o duty_n bind_v we_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o commandment_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n and_o one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o thou_o wrote_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n namely_o that_o this_o day_n shall_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o in_o this_o thy_o sabbath_n we_o may_v beware_v of_o do_v our_o own_o work_n or_o of_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n or_o of_o speak_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o herein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o corruption_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o affection_n will_v think_v it_o a_o task_n that_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v beside_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v many_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o draw_v and_o entice_v we_o from_o our_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o godly_a course_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v more_o esteem_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n then_o either_o the_o content_v of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o wicked_a person_n and_o see_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n
&_o unworthiness_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o this_o bless_a banquet_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o weaâ—e_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v examine_v myself_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o thrust_v myself_o into_o thy_o holy_a presence_n without_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o my_o own_o estate_n both_o how_o i_o have_v live_v and_o also_o how_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o so_o weighty_a a_o service_n i_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o o_o lord_n help_v my_o desire_n i_o promise_v to_o live_v more_o holy_a than_o i_o have_v do_v give_v i_o power_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o perform_v my_o promise_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n i_o may_v be_v spiritual_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o this_o outward_a pledge_n whereby_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o stoop_v to_o my_o sense_n by_o visible_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v forth_o thereby_o invisible_a grace_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n i_o may_v whole_o rest_v in_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o both_o thy_o sacrament_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o i_o and_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v up_o thy_o habitation_n within_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o excellent_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n have_v show_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a salvation_n not_o spare_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n commit_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n all_o swell_a disdainful_a and_o uncharitable_a affection_n for_o this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n therefore_o to_o it_o a_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a heart_n can_v be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n and_o when_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o restrain_v wy_fw-mi wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n and_o let_v they_o be_v serious_o fix_v on_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n namely_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n quicken_v i_o up_o to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v myself_o for_o ever_o unto_o his_o service_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o i_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o table_n with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n i_o may_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n behold_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n i_o may_v consider_v how_o christ_n blood_n be_v pour_v out_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o as_o i_o receive_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o my_o stomach_n for_o bodily_a sustenance_n so_o cause_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v nourishment_n for_o my_o soul_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thanks_n worthy_a enough_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o make_v i_o partataker_n of_o in_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n to_o wit_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o heaven_n that_o everlasting_a meat_n that_o abide_v for_o eveâ—â—_a thy_o bless_a son_n pur_fw-mi saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n a_o earnest_n of_o a_o 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