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A05817 The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God. Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630. 1613 (1613) STC 1602; ESTC S1173 279,570 1,072

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against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n appeal_n from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v just_o lose_v and_o condemn_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o misdeed_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o innocent_a lamb_n which_o he_o so_o abundant_o shed_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a may_v be_v so_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o we_o as_o that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n nor_o never_o have_v power_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o us._n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o that_o fearful_a curse_n and_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o law_n have_v threaten_v and_o our_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o word_n that_o idolater_n adulterer_n covetous_a man_n contentious_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n and_o such_o like_a inordinate_a liver_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n pour_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o abhor_v they_o and_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n so_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o a_o conscionable_a care_n of_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v elect_v create_v redeem_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o in_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v we_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v likewise_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o life_n health_n wealth_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n among_o we_o and_o for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o grant_v we_o so_o gracious_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n also_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o more_o especial_o for_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o shield_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grant_v we_o the_o custody_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o defend_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v abroad_o from_o we_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o almighty_a tuition_n lord_n defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o thy_o goodness_n preserve_v we_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n especial_o those_o whereunto_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a set_a a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o thy_o majesty_n by_o any_o rash_a or_o false_a oath_n or_o by_o any_o lewd_a or_o lie_a speech_n give_v unto_o we_o patient_a mind_n pure_a and_o chaste_a heart_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v that_o all_o man_n labour_n without_o thy_o blessing_n be_v in_o vain_a bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n direct_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o even_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handiwork_n for_o except_o thou_o guide_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n our_o endeavour_n can_v have_v no_o good_a success_n and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v so_o pass_v through_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o short_a life_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o settle_v upon_o any_o transitory_a thing_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n our_o soul_n may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o home_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n defend_v likewise_o o_o lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v preserve_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n our_o gracious_a king_n the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n multiply_v their_o day_n in_o bliss_n and_o felicity_n and_o afterward_o crown_v they_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o glory_n bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o their_o place_n and_o govern_v thou_o they_o that_o they_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n comfort_v all_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v distress_v sick_a or_o any_o way_n comfortless_a especial_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v either_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o word_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n against_o thy_o truth_n make_v the_o first_o to_o know_v that_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o drop_n of_o vengeance_n but_o all_o drop_n of_o grace_n powerful_a to_o procure_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o chief_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o other_o let_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o long_a sufferance_n either_o too_o much_o discourage_v they_o or_o too_o much_o encourage_v their_o enemy_n but_o grant_v they_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o a_o gracious_a and_o speedy_a deliverance_n which_o way_n may_v stand_v best_a with_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o last_o end_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o may_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n conclude_v this_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n let_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o household_n take_v
recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 106.17_o the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n 2.4_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 2.5_o heap_v daily_a sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 15.16_o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthynesse_n and_o have_v trangress_v not_o one_o but_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o this_o present_a day_n which_o thou_o have_v straight_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v not_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v nor_o prepare_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o meet_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o holy_a exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n and_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v where_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o consolation_n but_o i_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lust_n i_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 2.13_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v 5.20_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o those_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n 33.11_o and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o free_a my_o soul_n from_o that_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o thou_o that_o do_v justify_v the_o contrite_a publican_n for_o four_o word_n of_o confession_n etc._n and_o receive_v the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o stock_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o sin_n likewise_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o transgression_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n again_o will_v thou_o o_o lord_n reject_v i_o who_o have_v receive_v all_o publican_n harlot_n and_o sinner_n 21.31.32_o that_o upon_o repentance_n sue_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n shall_v i_o alone_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o mercy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o thy_o compassion_n never_o fail_v 3.22_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n execute_v not_o thy_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o exercise_v thy_o long_a sufferance_n in_o forbear_v thy_o own_o creature_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o the_o bloody_a wound_n and_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v displease_v he_o be_v my_o mediator_n the_o request_n of_o who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o gainsay_v illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n all_o those_o good_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n which_o this_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v 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and_o death_n let_v judge_n like_o elohim_n 3.2_o in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o so_o cast_v the_o severe_a eye_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o fact_n as_o that_o they_o look_v with_o the_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n wrest_v the_o favour_n of_o law_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o life_n where_o grace_n promise_v amendment_n but_o if_o justice_n require_v that_o umtas_fw-la one_o rather_o than_o unity_n must_v perish_v and_o that_o a_o rot_a member_n must_v be_v trahatur_fw-la cut_v off_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o putrefy_a fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o while_o thou_o be_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n on_o another_o remember_v that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n in_o all_o cause_n therefore_o judge_v aright_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o righteous_a judge_n before_o who_o thou_o must_v short_o appear_v to_o be_v judge_v thy_o self_n at_o what_o time_n thou_o may_v leave_v to_o thy_o friend_n this_o for_o thy_o epitaph_n nuper_fw-la eram_fw-la judex_fw-la iam_fw-la judicis_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n subsistens_fw-la paveo_fw-la iudicor_fw-la ipse_fw-la modò_fw-la many_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o wise_a man_n may_v answer_v they_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1.8_o nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la bonam_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la modò_fw-la judex_fw-la ea_fw-la legitimè_fw-la utatur_fw-la we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o heart_n neither_o corruption_n of_o bribe_n fear_v of_o foe_n nor_o favour_n of_o friend_n can_v withdraw_v from_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o these_o precept_n and_o to_o that_o rare_a and_o venerable_a judge_n i_o say_v with_o jehosaphat_n 11._o be_v of_o courage_n and_o do_v justice_n
presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v vanity_n 119.37_o my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n 1.15_o my_o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n 3.15.16_o my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a 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13.1_o to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement-seate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 20.23_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n august_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise●_n to_o give_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 16.13_o unto_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v my_o heart_n heal_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.74_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o by_o the_o direction_n &_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 4.7_o i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v cheerful_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n 31.5_o in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 4.8_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o 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chaste_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n pure_a affection_n wife_n behaviour_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o govern_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o guide_v all_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n 19.14_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a as_o i_o be_o bind_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o humble_a heart_n all_o possible_a thanks_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o so_o gracious_o &_o plentiful_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v 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morning_n and_o while_o i_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 121.4_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o i_o in_o thy_o holy_a providence_n to_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o evil_a angel_n of_o satan_n 12.7_o nor_o any_o wicked_a enemy_n may_v have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n or_o evil_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v a_o charge_n unto_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o they_o at_o thy_o appointment_n 34.7_o may_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o know_v that_o
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