because_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n replenish_v with_o wild_a beast_n or_o rather_o monster_n vice_n i_o mean_v devilish_a and_o damnable_a as_o pride_n adultery_n flattery_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n disobedience_n stubbernesse_n extortion_n usury_n hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n envy_n rancour_n malice_n murder_n lechery_n surfeit_v wantonness_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o like_a hellish_a rabble_n whereto_o we_o be_v daily_o endanger_v insomuch_o that_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devowr_v stretch_v out_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o arm_a sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n cut_v they_o off_o by_o the_o waist_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o power_n to_o assault_v we_o and_o after_o this_o conquest_n wrought_v in_o we_o frame_v we_o anew_o by_o the_o word_n of_o regeneration_n that_o our_o life_n be_v amend_v we_o may_v like_o sheaf_n of_o pure_a corn_n be_v bind_v up_o &_o bring_v into_o thy_o barn_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o christ_n and_o let_v our_o 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beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o same_o that_o neither_o satan_n my_o subtle_a adversary_n nor_o the_o flesh_n the_o allure_a harlot_n nor_o the_o world_n that_o foul_a ill_n favour_v monster_n may_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o by_o thy_o power_n may_v utter_o be_v vanquish_v put_v to_o shame_n &_o confusion_n grant_v this_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n lament_v his_o former_a life_n so_o ill_o spend_v my_o life_n mislead_v i_o do_v lament_v and_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o i_o repent_v look_v on_o i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o gracious_a god_n with_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a compassion_n comfort_v i_o which_o be_o swallow_v up_o with_o heaviness_n and_o though_o my_o sin_n surmount_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o whole_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o and_o albeit_o o_o lord_n by_o my_o desert_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n who_o make_v continual_a intercession_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o also_o for_o all_o such_o as_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o make_v he_o the_o sure_a ground_n work_n of_o their_o salvation_n look_v not_o lord_n upon_o my_o deformity_n but_o upon_o his_o innocence_n not_o upon_o my_o iniquity_n but_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n not_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misdeed_n but_o upon_o the_o manifoldnesse_n of_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v the_o bleed_a stripe_n and_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n in_o who_o alone_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o lively_a &_o justify_v faith_n i_o be_o a_o new_a creature_n regenerate_v and_o make_v clean_o not_o with_o water_n but_o by_o grace_n thy_o mercy_n o_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o heavenly_a benefit_n o_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v my_o petition_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n lay_v his_o heart_n open_a pray_v for_o a_o firm_a faith_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n wide_o open_v i_o lie_v and_o unto_o thou_o for_o faith_n i_o pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o endless_a mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n poor_a indeed_o and_o desolate_a naked_a and_o bare_a of_o spiritual_a riches_n i_o lay_v my_o heart_n wide_o open_a before_o thou_o which_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o it_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o plough_v it_o up_o with_o the_o plough_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o sow_v therein_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v have_v attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o it_o hope_v and_o charity_n as_o handmaid_n also_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thy_o steward_n and_o put_v i_o in_o trust_n with_o a_o talon_n of_o thy_o blessing_n namely_o riches_n worldly_a wealth_n &_o transitory_a treasure_n so_o i_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v i_o how_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o faith_n not_o a_o idle_a faith_n barren_a and_o unfruitful_a but_o a_o busy_a faith_n flow_v full_a of_o good_a work_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v as_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o a_o hill_n amiable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o like_o a_o lantern_n of_o light_n unto_o all_o man_n who_o see_v my_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n belong_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n amen_n a_o prayer_n desire_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n i_o crave_v for_o jesus_n sake_n his_o life_n which_o give_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n o_o thou_o judge_n of_o israel_n as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o word_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o poor_a sinner_n who_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o crave_v that_o with_o tear_n which_o if_o i_o obtain_v not_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o but_o death_n &_o damnation_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o my_o confidence_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v forsake_v nor_o confound_v but_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v a_o reproachful_a death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o swear_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o i_o miserable_a soul_n on_o who_o unless_o thou_o have_v mercy_n satan_n with_o his_o whole_a power_n be_v ready_a to_o overrun_v i_o in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o in_o time_n assist_v i_o in_o time_n succour_v i_o or_o else_o i_o be_o a_o castaway_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reprobation_n let_v thy_o mercy_n stand_v between_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o judgement_n for_o jesus_n sake_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n succour_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o never_o cease_v cry_v o_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n o_o have_v mercy_n lord_n in_o time_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n at_o my_o death_n the_o jewel_n chief_a which_o i_o desire_v be_v true_a belief_n most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o make_v i_o of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inspire_v into_o the_o gross_a lump_n of_o my_o body_n a_o live_a and_o quicken_a soul_n so_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n &_o burn_a desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a dwell_n and_o immortal_a mansion_n that_o i_o may_v loathe_v this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o thirst_v after_o death_n which_o be_v the_o entrance_n to_o endless_a joy_n and_o happiness_n also_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o visit_v i_o with_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a christian_a belief_n whereby_o even_o in_o the_o nip_a agony_n and_o pinch_a
holiness_n mark_n 12.31.33_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n &_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v heb._n 13_o 5._o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v religion_n be_v the_o true_a riches_n 1._o tim._n 6.6_o a_o foolish_a man_n foot_n be_v soon_o in_o his_o neighbour_n house_n but_o a_o man_n of_o experience_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v in_o eccles._n 21.22_o follow_v not_o thy_o lust_n but_o turn_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o appetite_n for_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n her_o desire_n it_o shall_v make_v thy_o enemy_n that_o envy_v thou_o to_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v eccle._n 18.30_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o mind_n first_o minister_v evil_a motion_n whereby_o man_n will_n be_v entice_v thence_o burst_v forth_o the_o lust_n by_o they_o the_o body_n be_v provoke_v and_o the_o body_n by_o his_o action_n do_v solicit_v the_o mind_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v at_o the_o least_o to_o rule_v our_o body_n rom._n 6.12_o sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n neither_o lie_n with_o she_o upon_o the_o bed_n nor_o banquet_n with_o she_o lest_o thy_o heart_n incline_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o through_o thy_o desire_n fall_v into_o destruction_n eccl._n 9_o 11._o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v make_v i_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n achabs_n inordinate_a lust_n after_o naboths_n inheritance_n sharp_o punish_v 1._o kin._n 21.2.4.6_o etc._n etc._n if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o let_v other_o man_n bow_v down_o upon_o she_o to_o abuse_v she_o job._n 31.9.10_o the_o leprosy_n therefore_o of_o naaman_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o thy_o séed_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o such_o as_o by_z who_o covetousness_n god_n word_n may_v be_v slander_v because_o gehazi_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n name_v in_o scripture_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n amen_o the_o necessary_a appurtenance_n belong_v to_o this_o conduit_n the_o cistern_n to_o this_o conduit_n a_o cistern_n to_o this_o conduit_n of_o comfort_n must_v have_v the_o water_n thence_o flow_v unsoyl_v to_o save_v of_o this_o unprovided_a no_o christian_n shall_v be_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o if_o they_o see_v and_o therefore_o neglect_v not_o so_o precious_a a_o thing_n which_o beside_o other_o benefit_n god_n blessing_n do_v bring_v a_o cistern_n be_v require_v here_o to_o keep_v this_o conduit-water_n clear_a for_o precious_a pearl_n and_o ointment_n sweet_a must_v place_n have_v for_o they_o most_o meet_a have_v care_n to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n clean_o this_o be_v the_o cistern_n which_o i_o mean_v it_o must_v be_v sweep_v it_o must_v be_v scowrd_v before_o this_o water_n in_o be_v pour_v pure_a wine_n which_o have_v a_o fragrant_a in_o all_o into_o a_o pot_n not_o savour_v well_o the_o wine_n will_v change_v the_o virtue_n go_v this_o hurt_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o even_o so_o a_o conscience_n soil_v with_o sin_n corrupt_a and_o canker_a all_o within_o with_o devilish_a thought_n ungodly_a lust_n vile_a avarice_n in_o wealth_n which_o trust_v neglect_v god_n the_o well_o of_o wealth_n and_o unto_o he_o the_o horn_n of_o health_n a_o conscience_n stain_v and_o blemish_v thus_o if_o we_o perceive_v to_o lodge_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n eclipse_v be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v amiss_o for_o leâ—_n we_o learn_v and_o bear_v away_o our_o conscience_n do_v our_o deed_n bewray_v and_o lay_v load_v with_o heave_n and_o shove_v at_o we_o before_o the_o lord_n above_o and_o as_o in_o court_n where_o judge_n sit_v the_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o acquit_v vh'offender_n of_o his_o foul_a offence_n except_o there_o come_v in_o evidence_n and_o make_v his_o cauâ—e_n upright_o and_o good_a discharge_v be_v he_o truth_n understand_v even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o every_o one_o who_o sin_n to_o such_o excess_n be_v grow_v that_o in_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n sit_v and_o serpent_n like_a against_o they_o spit_v ten_o thousand_o thousand_o sore_a complaint_n and_o with_o sharp_a torment_n they_o attain_v thus_o do_v their_o conscience_n they_o arraine_a and_o to_o confess_v do_v they_o constrain_v all_o such_o misdeed_n as_o they_o have_v do_v so_o that_o into_o god_n curse_n they_o run_v which_o threaten_v death_n and_o hell_n to_o such_o as_o of_o this_o world_n have_v make_v so_o much_o that_o truth_n contemn_v lie_v under_o foot_n the_o plant_n thereof_o rend_v up_o by_o root_n god_n word_n and_o will_v be_v set_v at_o nought_o a_o evil_a conscience_n this_o have_v wrought_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o god_n good_a grace_n not_o hell_n itself_o so_o ill_a a_o place_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o ever_o gnaw_v the_o corrosive_a salve_n which_o sharp_o draw_v this_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o fierce_o burn_v and_o all_o our_o joy_n to_o torment_n turn_n in_o such_o a_o place_n no_o rest_n can_v dwell_v and_o why_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hell_n o_o well_o be_v they_o that_o live_v upright_o please_a the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o mi_fw-mi keep_v his_o law_n hear_v his_o word_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n the_o spiritual_a sword_n for_o why_o all_o such_o shall_v feel_v within_o a_o conscience_n clear_a from_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o purify_v it_o may_v presume_v the_o fragrant_a flower_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o godly_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v with_o hearty_a accord_n this_o be_v the_o cistern_n mark_v it_o well_o of_o dregs_n or_o lose_fw-mi which_o must_v not_o smell_v for_o if_o it_o do_v this_o conduit_n spout_v no_o drop_n of_o comfort_n yield_v out_o a_o conscience_n pure_a therefore_o possess_v and_o thing_n amiss_o with_o speed_n redress_n lest_o this_o sweet_a conduit_n be_v shut_v from_o hope_n of_o comfort_n thou_o be_v put_v in_o sum_n if_o thou_o god_n child_n will_v be_v and_o will_v that_o prayer_n shall_v comfort_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n thy_o mind_n apply_v thy_o conscience_n seek_v to_o sanctify_v amend_v thy_o life_n embrace_v that_o be_v good_a and_o fire_v thy_o faith_n on_o christ_n blood_n then_o shall_v thy_o prayer_n sweet_o smell_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o like_o he_o well_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o unto_o hope_n of_o health_n aspire_v which_o grant_n o_o god_n unto_o we_o all_o to_o who_o by_o faith_n for_o grace_n we_o call_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v and_o pray_v please_v thy_o godhead_n and_o thy_o wrath_n appease_v o_o people_n we_o thrice_o happy_a then_o grant_v this_o o_o god_n amen_n amen_o the_o pipe_n to_o this_o conduit_n a_o pipe_n to_o this_o conduit_n by_o level_a be_v lay_v where_o through_o pleasant_a liquor_n of_o life_n be_v convay_v this_o pipe_n and_o the_o cistern_n be_v join_v in_o one_o both_o must_v be_v embrace_v or_o both_o let_v alone_o which_o that_o with_o reâ—oycing_v each_o christian_n may_v do_v the_o almighty_a by_o prayer_n must_v be_v sue_v unto_o the_o pipe_n be_v peace_n more_o worth_a than_o gold_n a_o jewel_n for_o no_o riches_n sold._n it_o be_v not_o peace_n twiâ—t_a king_n and_o king_n although_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n for_o where_o in_o peace_n king_n wear_v the_o crown_n there_o all_o dissension_n be_v cast_v down_o there_o people_n live_v in_o hearty_a love_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fend_v and_o prove_v their_o high_a estate_n such_o duty_n have_v as_o their_o degree_n and_o calling_n crave_v the_o inferior_a know_v and_o understand_v what_o their_o superior_n 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