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 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&_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 sound_a judgement_n and_o godly_a devotion_n i_o may_v practice_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o peace_n through_o thy_o protection_n o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n defend_v i_o this_o night_n keep_v i_o from_o searefull_a and_o wicked_a dream_n unprofitable_a care_n idle_a cogitation_n and_o outward_a violence_n compass_n i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v either_o take_v care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o careful_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sound_v in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostie_a the_o lord_n shall_v relieve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o yield_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o 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
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 their_o insolence_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o thou_o behold_v their_o wrong_n do_v unto_o thou_o take_v my_o cause_n therefore_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o thou_o judge_v right_a and_o help_v such_o as_o suffer_v violence_n oh_o break_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a who_o bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v secret_o shoot_v at_o they_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n they_o shoot_v out_o their_o sharp_a and_o malicious_a accusation_n bitter_a word_n and_o slender_n against_o i_o yet_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o hit_v i_o yet_o they_o wound_v i_o not_o deadly_a their_o hatred_n and_o malice_n tend_v but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v prevail_v their_o conquest_n be_v small_a but_o my_o ransom_n be_v their_o own_o ruin_n curb_v they_o good_a 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 harmless_a mordecai_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v snare_v that_o lay_v the_o grin_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o make_v for_o another_o therefore_o good_a father_n i_o will_v rest_v i_o upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a as_o do_v the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n &_o his_o wrongful_a imprisonment_n all_o which_o together_o wrought_v to_o his_o high_a advancement_n even_o so_o lord_n let_v all_o thing_n work_v to_o my_o conformation_n and_o consolation_n in_o christ_n hear_v i_o oh_o hear_v i_o lest_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o rejoice_v and_o extol_v themselves_o against_o i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o weaken_v my_o enemy_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o diligent_a painful_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n o_o most_o bountiful_a and_o great_a god_n how_o gracious_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o lend_v we_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a past_a or_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o instruct_v we_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o deliver_v unto_o we_o faithful_o thy_o holy_a word_n one_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o resolve_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o calamity_n to_o recall_v our_o wander_n to_o instruct_v our_o ignorances_n and_o to_o go_v before_o we_o as_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o all_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o desert_n at_o all_o in_o we_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v on_o we_o such_o a_o favour_n if_o thou_o have_v still_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a darkness_n and_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v perpetual_o plunge_v into_o that_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o which_o we_o sit_v of_o ourselves_o it_o have_v be_v but_o justice_n in_o thou_o even_o utter_o to_o have_v forsake_v â—s_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a and_o quicken_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v even_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n thus_o to_o shine_v among_o we_o to_o our_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n o_o make_v we_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o to_o beware_v how_o we_o receive_v thy_o word_n in_o vain_a or_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n let_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o
&_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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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 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in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o 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the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v dull_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a patient_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o only_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v again_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a let_v we_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v pitiful_a let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v liberal_a let_v we_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o be_v love_v o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n here_o follow_v sundry_a most_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o distress_a man_n howsoever_o their_o trial_n continue_v or_o increase_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o resolution_n of_o godly_a david_n that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o 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then_o my_o poor_a soul_n unhappy_a soul_n wretched_a soul_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v oh_o tremble_v and_o fear_v for_o iâ—_n thou_o find_v not_o favour_n thou_o be_v fall_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o forlorn_a where_o then_o will_v thou_o seek_v for_o succour_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o wicked_a and_o woeful_a world_n or_o wanton_a worldling_n no_o my_o soul_n fly_v from_o these_o feeble_a friend_n and_o look_v into_o and_o consider_v and_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n taste_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n drink_v of_o that_o fountain_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o lively_a spirit_n of_o truth_n &_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o will_v purify_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a word_n and_o will_v revive_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o will_v recomfort_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o precious_a as_o this_o word_n that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o deserve_a damnation_n of_o life_n thou_o deserve_a death_n of_o comfort_n thou_o deserve_a confusion_n and_o of_o mercy_n endless_a thou_o deserve_a misery_n infinite_a it_o be_v a_o word_n full_a of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n a_o word_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o obstinate_a it_o be_v a_o kill_a sword_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v shield_n unto_o god_n child_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o pure_a gold_n or_o sweet_a honey_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o word_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o seek_v say_v this_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n here_o then_o to_o thy_o rest_n here_o be_v thy_o safety_n and_o here_o be_v thy_o satiety_n 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meditate_v this_o word_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o word_n then_o this_o word_n will_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o good_a god_n this_o powerful_a provident_a and_o love_a god_n will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o affliction_n and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 119._o 130._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o moâ—th_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o have_v good_a success_n joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n owretch_n that_o i_o be_o where_o be_v my_o hope_n where_o be_v my_o help_n where_o be_v my_o rest_n where_o be_v my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v a_o forcible_a and_o strong_a law_n in_o my_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o device_n i_o own_o way_n and_o work_n avail_v i_o more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v seek_v o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o o_o silly_a sot_n and_o wretch_n most_o feeble_a what_o can_v i_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o work_v or_o devise_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n to_o comfort_v i_o withal_o my_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a my_o conversation_n evil_a my_o tongue_n unholy_a and_o all_o part_n of_o my_o body_n unpâ—…_n can_v i_o then_o hope_v of_o any_o help_n or_o work_v any_o good_a or_o devise_v any_o course_n to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d no_o i_o disdain_v all_o my_o own_o â—aies_n and_o work_n and_o wisdom_n and_o inclâ—me_v whole_o unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v i_o i_o will_v fly_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o yet_o again_o yea_o again_o and_o again_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v i_o up_o shrink_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n nor_o be_v over-sad_a at_o these_o my_o misery_n be_v not_o afraid_a at_o the_o world_n injury_n 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soul_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v in_o â—â—se_n importable_a misery_n and_o contisée_v the_o goodneâ—…_n do_v not_o believe_v to_o life_n if_o i_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o blessing_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o bâ—_n no_o more_o see_v and_o i_o find_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o daily_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o trouble_n and_o my_o portion_n and_o my_o salvation_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o
it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a blessing_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o ill_o for_o we_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o no_o and_o therefore_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n for_o cross_n make_v we_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v we_o the_o more_o like_a to_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n who_o finish_v our_o redemption_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n through_o affliction_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o way_n he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o most_o joyful_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o unsavoury_a therefore_o soever_o our_o trouble_n seem_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v unto_o our_o help_a father_n nor_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n will_v bless_v stay_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n upon_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o never_o dismay_v for_o god_n that_o make_v this_o little_a wound_n without_o do_v it_o to_o cure_v a_o great_a within_o and_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v ever_o and_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v here_o ignominious_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v become_v all_o glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 34._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o vers._n 6._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 8._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o although_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o be_v thou_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v théeth_n infinite_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o redemption_n for_o though_o thou_o send_v sickness_n yet_o will_v thou_o show_v pity_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n therefore_o i_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n unworthy_a the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n do_v free_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o shame_n that_o i_o be_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n that_o original_a corruption_n stain_v and_o infect_v my_o whole_a nature_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o leave_v in_o i_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o innumerable_a transgression_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o beside_o all_o other_o evil_n i_o have_v just_o draw_v this_o sickness_n and_o these_o disease_n upon_o i_o yet_o not_o withstand_v see_v that_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n haste_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o child_n but_o do_v only_o by_o affliction_n try_v correct_v humble_a and_o reform_v they_o for_o there_o present_a and_o everlasting_a good_a i_o do_v therefore_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n increase_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o all_o grace_n that_o concern_v salvation_n assist_v i_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n and_o convert_v this_o my_o visitation_n to_o my_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_v o_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o perfect_a and_o former_a health_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v my_o good_a purpose_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v promise_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o also_o henceforth_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n in_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o chastisement_n to_o finish_v my_o day_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v to_o renew_v in_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o body_n die_v so_o thy_o grace_n may_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o i_o shut_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o open_v they_o and_o make_v i_o understand_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a call_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glorion_n inheritance_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o when_o this_o life_n end_v remain_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o my_o family_n kinsfolk_n and_o posterity_n plant_v thy_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n confirm_v they_o in_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n competent_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n harken_v o_o lord_n to_o these_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o sickness_n and_o true_o to_o express_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o art_n nigh_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n all_o powerful_a full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n wonderful_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a parent_n i_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n long_o trouble_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o so_o sore_o vex_v with_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o neither_o my_o body_n can_v take_v any_o sleep_n or_o rest_n nor_o my_o spirit_n feel_v any_o ease_n or_o comfort_n do_v here_o in_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n present_a and_o humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o beg_v and_o entreat_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n impute_v none_o of_o they_o unto_o i_o but_o let_v i_o feel_v and_o be_v assure_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v thou_o my_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v i_o avert_v and_o turn_v this_o present_a sickness_n into_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o this_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n into_o a_o fatherly_a and_o gentle_a visitation_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o arm_v i_o in_o this_o my_o temptation_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o i_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n neither_o yield_v unto_o my_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o this_o end_n pour_v down_o thy_o bless_a and_o sacred_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n â—each_n assist_v and_o direct_v i_o that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o willingness_n aâ—…_n knowledge_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o cruel_a and_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v swallow_v the_o very_a dregs_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o have_v so_o temper_v and_o swéetn_v the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n unto_o â—_o manifest_a unto_o i_o the_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o certain_a assurance_n hope_v and_o expectation_n thereof_o may_v abundant_o exceed_v and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o present_a grinie_n and_o torment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o
thy_o promise_n ease_v my_o burden_n give_v i_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a sleep_n and_o refreshment_n to_o my_o restless_a body_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o those_o good_a mean_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o cure_n and_o amendment_n for_o without_o thy_o blessing_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o virtue_n that_o i_o with_o thy_o bless_a servant_n job_n lazarus_n david_n and_o other_o have_v experience_n of_o thy_o might_n truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o relief_n and_o amendment_n may_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o love_n praise_v thou_o true_o serve_v thou_o and_o more_o confident_o rely_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o afflict_a publish_v and_o declare_v the_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a power_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o compassion_n vouchsafe_v o_o most_o gracious_a father_n to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o this_o my_o humble_a petition_n and_o to_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n â—esus_fw-la sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n al-powerfull_a and_o sufficient_a be_v ascribe_v and_o give_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o always_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a i_o assure_v myself_o my_o time_n be_v come_v my_o soul_n wax_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n vouchsafe_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o bedew_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n confirm_v my_o faith_n shorten_v my_o pang_n of_o death_n expel_v satan_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n help_v i_o in_o this_o my_o last_o conflict_n look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n into_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o gracious_a hand_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n refuse_v it_o not_o o_o god_n but_o accept_v i_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o workmanship_n and_o let_v i_o depart_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v to_o thy_o eternal_a and_o most_o wish_a joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o very_a necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o poor_a distress_a man_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o move_v o_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o continual_a most_o sweet_a favour_n and_o 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worldly_a honour_n and_o dead_a live_v he_o never_o so_o strong_o in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o full_a of_o power_n protect_v i_o provident_a relieve_v i_o most_o sacred_a sanctify_v i_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n be_v always_o on_o i_o let_v the_o relieve_n hand_n of_o thy_o help_n be_v always_o towards_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o strong_a castle_n a_o restful_a refuge_n a_o fountain_n of_o relief_n the_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n my_o protector_n my_o saviour_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o wisdom_n my_o will_n and_o my_o zeal_n be_v unto_o i_o my_o jesus_n my_o christ_n my_o father_n my_o physician_n my_o lot_n and_o my_o portion_n be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o that_o nothing_o want_v in_o i_o which_o thou_o like_v nor_o any_o thing_n dwell_v in_o i_o which_o thou_o mislâ—kest_v that_o i_o be_v a_o sanctify_a vessel_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o fit_a mansion_n for_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o abide_v in_o by_o thy_o 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