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&_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o mortification_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v change_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o coldness_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o vocation_n true_o and_o perfect_o and_o give_v such_o issue_n and_o bless_a success_n to_o all_o my_o endeavour_n labour_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n as_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o fructify_v &_o increase_v in_o all_o godliness_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o corruptible_a life_n after_o which_o good_a 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we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a strengthen_v we_o hereafter_o that_o daily_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v yield_v thanks_n for_o daily_a benefit_n and_o strive_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o please_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o because_o we_o can_v but_o offend_v and_o fall_v diverse_a way_n and_o every_o day_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o with_o dull_a and_o dead_a soul_n not_o see_v nor_o sigh_v for_o our_o offence_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n before_o thou_o o_o dear_a father_n work_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o a_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n that_o do_v much_o please_v we_o now_o but_o that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o trump_n shall_v 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unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n to_o hear_v it_o often_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o faithful_o and_o obedient_o and_o keep_v our_o heart_n ever_o free_a from_o disummulation_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n prepare_v our_o heart_n diligent_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n make_v we_o ready_a fit_a and_o willing_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o live_v to_o his_o come_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o call_v we_o let_v we_o with_o joy_n yield_v our_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v our_o soul_n unto_o thyself_o until_o the_o day_n when_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v remit_v and_o be_v total_o glorify_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o let_v this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o our_o true_a reformation_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o we_o this_o night_n let_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n look_v upon_o we_o this_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v occupy_v in_o our_o several_a calling_n we_o may_v be_v safe_a by_o thou_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o live_v to_o thou_o in_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o live_v hereafter_o with_o thou_o in_o glory_n which_o grant_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o ask_v they_o say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v 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 day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n the_o motive_n i_o will_v lay_v
so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n o_o continue_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o ever_o to_o our_o comfort_n let_v the_o seed_n thereof_o now_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o persecntion_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n choke_v it_o but_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o father_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—nde_v by_o thy_o word_n any_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o study_v without_o delay_n willing_o to_o reform_v it_o keep_v we_o good_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n become_v seruer_n of_o time_n and_o devier_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o from_o all_o dissemble_n of_o sincerity_n increase_v true_a love_n among_o we_o more_o and_o more_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n o_o god_n with_o grace_n necessary_a this_o parcel_n of_o it_o our_o native_a land_n and_o country_n dear_a father_n bless_v it_o still_o with_o continuance_n of_o thy_o truth_n jessen_v in_o it_o daily_o the_o number_n of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n profane_a atheist_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n preserve_v unto_o we_o long_o alive_a good_a lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n multiply_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o he_o and_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o purity_n suppress_v all_o vice_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o severity_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a counsel_n give_v they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o such_o 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 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oflife_o with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o bolduesse_n as_o neither_o fear_n nor_o affection_n may_v hinder_v the_o same_o that_o we_o thy_o flock_n may_v fructify_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n thereby_o and_o more_o and_o more_o desire_n to_o feed_v at_o that_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v fill_v open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v lidyac_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v forth_o store_n of_o labourer_n o_o good_a lord_n into_o thy_o harvest_n which_o by_o their_o careful_a pain_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n may_v gather_v the_o disperse_a sheaf_n of_o thy_o church_n into_o thy_o celestial_a barn_n and_o banish_v from_o this_o wholesome_a work_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o send_v from_o thou_o and_o come_v not_o true_o to_o edify_v but_o rather_o to_o reap_v their_o own_o gain_n make_v as_o it_o be_v maâ—…_n chandise_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o 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of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o rom._n 1._o 22._o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n see_v that_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o doetend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v o_o good_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o gladsome_a and_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v this_o day_n of_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—t_a may_v lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o remembrance_n lest_o that_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v take_v away_o as_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o truit_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n which_o may_v retain_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v appear_v as_o tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n o_o everlasting_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o week_n yea_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n protect_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cover_v and_o bury_v all_o my_o misdéede_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v supply_v the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v my_o sore_n cleanse_v my_o filthiness_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o i_o nor_o any_o thing_n lurk_v in_o i_o which_o may_v offend_v thou_o water_n o_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o day_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o 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eternal_a glory_n with_o christ_n his_o belove_a in_o the_o heaven_n grant_v o_o lord_n this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n meet_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o labour_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o profession_n omnipotent_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o all_o humane_a creature_n shall_v labour_v and_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o man_n can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n or_o receive_v any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v our_o labour_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o fatherly_a care_n which_o thou_o take_v of_o us._n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o vocation_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n &_o give_v we_o grace_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o ordinance_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o covet_v to_o enrich_v itself_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n grant_v we_o also_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o talent_n best_o owe_v upon_o us._n and_o let_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o humility_n not_o puff_v ourselves_o up_o above_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o to_o abase_v and_o impoverish_v we_o far_o beyond_o that_o which_o our_o weak_a nature_n can_v bear_v yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o cleave_v faithful_o to_o thy_o promise_n whereby_o we_o shall_v no_o way_n fall_v into_o distrust_n but_o rather_o be_v more_o certain_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o want_n and_o calamity_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v true_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o limb_n and_o sense_n with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o calling_n and_o patience_n to_o attend_v thy_o leisure_n to_o replenish_v we_o both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n receive_v thereby_o daily_o new_a occasion_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o thanks_n and_o to_o expect_v all_o thing_n from_o thou_o hear_v we_o
be_v difmay_v at_o any_o of_o thy_o correction_n lie_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o soul_n triumph_n and_o my_o conscience_n retain_v true_a peace_n and_o godly_a alacrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o deep_a discontentment_n and_o assist_v i_o lord_n so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o be_v indeed_o true_o patient_a and_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o grace_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o true_a and_o lively_o work_v in_o i_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o obedience_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n faith_n to_o believe_v zeal_n to_o pray_v and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o that_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a so_o shall_v all_o my_o trial_n and_o temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n work_v for_o my_o good_a to_o thy_o glory_n and_o all_o my_o trouble_n be_v approve_v trial_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a favour_n towards_o i_o howsoever_o the_o desire_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o weaken_v the_o sweet_a assurance_n settle_v in_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a feel_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n infinite_a in_o number_n comfortable_a and_o never_o fail_v plant_v therefore_o in_o i_o o_o good_a father_n plant_v in_o i_o these_o save_a fruit_n and_o water_v they_o continual_o with_o the_o distil_a dew_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o i_o from_o the_o small_a and_o weak_a bud_n that_o scarce_o appear_v in_o i_o to_o such_o lively_a fructify_a and_o never-dying_a branch_n as_o may_v bear_v in_o i_o true_a testimony_n unto_o myself_o of_o my_o assure_a salvation_n and_o future_a glorification_n and_o to_o thy_o elect_n encouragement_n of_o divine_a imitation_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_n mind_v example_n either_o to_o their_o reformation_n or_o condemnation_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o leving_fw-mi father_n thy_o 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can_v escape_v for_o he_o be_v continual_o watch_v and_o never_o at_o rest_n and_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o resist_v open_v thou_o our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v how_o mighty_a and_o crafty_a our_o enemy_n be_v confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fight_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o satan_n the_o utter_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o o_o faithful_a father_n have_v compassion_n on_o us._n make_v we_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o streugth_n put_v upon_o we_o thy_o defensive_a armour_n to_o resist_v manful_o the_o temptation_n and_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o devil_n give_v we_o thy_o weapon_n gird_v our_o reins_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n put_v on_o our_o breast_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n let_v our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o euangelical_n peace_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v defend_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o hand_n hold_v fast_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o most_o sacred_a anâ—_n never_o fail_v word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o valiant_o through_o thy_o â—ide_v and_o succour_v over_o come_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n for_o in_o thy_o very_a name_n we_o shall_v strong_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v thou_o but_o our_o helper_n and_o no_o fear_n can_v assault_v we_o stand_v thou_o but_o by_o we_o and_o though_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n and_o the_o mountain_n tumble_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o assistance_n that_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o motive_n to_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o affliction_n move_v poor_a man_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o silent_a sigh_n as_o anna_n and_o moses_n do_v but_o also_o in_o their_o unfamed_a zeal_n use_v the_o mean_n the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o his_o good_a time_n be_v to_o give_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o for_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n here_o be_v insert_v a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v put_v away_o and_o our_o unaptnesse_n turn_v into_o true_a submission_n and_o our_o coldness_n into_o zeal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v within_o we_o through_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o faint_a but_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o undergo_v the_o correction_n of_o our_o love_a god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o 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the_o hide_a thought_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o behold_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v silence_n but_o yet_o thou_o require_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n whereby_o to_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o thy_o child_n must_v not_o be_v dumb_a in_o their_o soul_n nor_o mute_a in_o their_o lip_n that_o want_v thy_o aid_n no_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v an_o it_o she_o west_n thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o distress_a one_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o patient_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o beset_v with_o many_o 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he_o psal._n 34._o 8._o let_v the_o lordline_n and_o bless_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v psal._n 18._o 46._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o well_o do_v extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 26._o 2._o 3._o though_o man_n by_o their_o best_a gift_n can_v enrich_v god_n yet_o they_o must_v bestow_v god_n gift_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a recompense_n they_o can_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v please_v for_o all_o his_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a which_o who_o so_o neglect_v be_v mere_o unthankful_a what_o show_v so_o ever_o he_o make_v of_o outward_a thanksgiving_n therefore_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o any_o his_o blessing_n will_v fall_v down_o before_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o manifest_v with_o his_o word_n the_o inward_a willingness_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o general_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a eternal_a god_n and_o everliving_a and_o most_o love_a father_n i_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n do_v bow_n and_o prostrate_v the_o knee_n of_o a_o true_o thankful_a heart_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a unfeigned_a and_o possible_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a favour_n both_o divine_a and_o corporal_a above_o all_o oh_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v elect_v and_o choose_v i_o to_o salvation_n before_o all_o
which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v that_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o work_n may_v answer_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o our_o day_n through_o thy_o protection_n may_v be_v always_o quiet_a from_o trouble_n speak_v thou_o peace_n unto_o all_o people_n especial_o to_o thy_o saint_n let_v thy_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v within_o our_o land_n let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o yea_o let_v justice_n and_o peace_n embrace_v each_o other_o let_v truth_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n bless_v lord_n all_o country_n city_n town_n and_o place_n where_o thy_o word_n do_v abide_v and_o be_v pure_o preach_v and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o the_o universal_a world_n o_o lord_n send_v they_o much_o peace_n that_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n let_v they_o be_v without_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o bless_v they_o with_o prosperity_n within_o their_o place_n o_o eternal_a god_n which_o have_v call_v we_o in_o peace_n grant_v we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o let_v we_o high_o account_v of_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n nor_o have_v peace_n in_o the_o lord_n repress_v the_o devil_n the_o breaker_n of_o godly_a concord_n and_o christian_a peace_n which_o 〈◊〉_d age_v throughout_o all_o nation_n sow_v every_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o strife_n and_o discord_n as_o the_o séeds-man_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lâ—es_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v a_o end_n of_o war_n throughout_o the_o world_n protect_v we_o from_o war_n and_o slaughter_n scatter_v the_o kingdom_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n break_v and_o hinder_v all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o as_o mind_n after_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n let_v they_o come_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o imagination_n that_o practise_v evil_a against_o thy_o church_n give_v all_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o peace_n content_a mind_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o a_o care_n to_o advance_v the_o welfare_n of_o that_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v where_o strife_n contention_n and_o discord_n be_v among_o man_n reconcile_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o these_o flame_n &_o fire_n may_v speedy_o be_v put_v out_o for_o thou_o can_v conclude_v a_o truce_n for_o we_o and_o all_o man_n and_o make_v the_o wolf_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n to_o lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid._n make_v our_o tabernacle_n safe_a and_o quiet_a that_o about_o they_o there_o may_v be_v arich_a tranquillity_n which_o may_v abound_v like_o the_o stream_n run_v over_o his_o bank_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v never_o dry_a in_o thou_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o wish_a peace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o her_o fruit_n rest_n and_o quietness_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a place_n of_o comfort_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o peace_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o widow_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n check_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o they_o that_o cause_v they_o for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v they_o do_v accept_v they_o ecclus._n 25._o 15._o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o leave_v alone_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a â—state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v always_o my_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n endure_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o i_o and_o continue_v faithful_o in_o make_v of_o supplicatious_a night_n and_o day_n unto_o thou_o look_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v upon_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n bend_v upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o infirmity_n hear_v i_o o_o father_n even_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o prepare_v himself_o for_o marriage_n house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 14._o well_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o wife_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 25._o 8._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n shall_v be_v double_a a_o honest_a woman_n recover_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o shall_v fill_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n with_o peace_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o good_a portion_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n ecclus._n 26._o 1._o 2._o 3._o o_o heavenly_a god_n everlasting_a and_o most_o powerful_a father_n i_o do_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n humble_o thank_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v form_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o as_o i_o be_o maintain_v i_o likewise_o from_o my_o infancy_n to_o this_o instant_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a peril_n for_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a blessing_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o year_n i_o be_o now_o in_o and_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n the_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v have_v because_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o consist_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v sufficient_o yield_v thou_o praise_v for_o the_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o most_o love_o haste_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o let_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o gracious_o to_o help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n corruption_n i_o can_v continue_v chaste_a and_o blameless_a except_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o