what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v â—hat_n i_o may_v â—e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o unbeliever_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a impatient_a of_o scorn_n or_o of_o just_a reproof_n â—ot_n endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o yet_o extreme_o deserve_v it_o i_o have_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o when_o i_o have_v true_o call_v myself_o vicious_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o man_n else_o shall_v say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o superior_n churlish_a and_o ungentle_a in_o my_o behaviour_n unchristian_a and_o unmanly_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v pity_n or_o pardon_v who_o be_o so_o angry_a and_o peevish_a with_o and_o without_o cause_n envious_a at_o good_a rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o neighbour_n negligent_a of_o my_o charge_n idle_a and_o useless_a timorous_a and_o base_a jealous_a and_o impudent_a ambitious_a and_o hard_a heart_a soft_a unmortified_a and_o effeminate_a in_o my_o life_n indevout_a in_o my_o prayer_n without_o fancy_n or_o affection_n without_o attendance_n to_o they_o or_o perseverance_n in_o they_o but_o passionate_a and_o curious_a in_o please_v my_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n make_v matter_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o sickness_n and_o i_o have_v reap_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o such_o improvidence_n entertain_v undecent_a and_o impure_a thought_n and_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o undecent_a and_o impure_a action_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v enter_v in_o and_o unhallowed_a the_o temple_n which_o thou_o do_v consecrate_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o whole_a life_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o and_o to_o advance_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v throw_v away_o upon_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v improvident_a of_o my_o time_n and_o of_o my_o talon_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o advantage_n resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o quench_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o and_o yet_o use_v many_o way_n to_o destroy_v my_o self_n i_o have_v pursue_v my_o temporal_a end_n with_o greediness_n and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o be_o revengful_a and_o unthankful_a forget_v benefit_n but_o not_o so_o soon_o forget_v injury_n curious_a and_o murmur_a a_o great_a breaker_n of_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o love_v my_o neighbour_n good_a nor_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o i_o can_v i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a a_o sottish_a admirer_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unâ—â—_n my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a all_o my_o sense_n have_v be_v window_n to_o let_v sin_n in_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n my_o eye_n have_v be_v adulterous_a and_o covetous_a my_o ear_n open_a to_o slander_v and_o detraction_n my_o tongue_n and_o palate_n loose_a and_o wanton_a intemperate_a and_o of_o foul_a language_n talkative_a &_o lie_a rash_a and_o malicious_a false_a and_o flatter_a irreligious_a and_o irreverent_a detract_n and_o censorious_a my_o hand_n have_v be_v injurious_a and_o unclean_a my_o passion_n violent_a and_o rebellious_a my_o desire_n impatient_a and_o unreasonable_a all_o my_o member_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o very_a besâ—_n action_n have_v more_o matter_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v imperfect_a in_o my_o best_a and_o intolerable_a in_o most_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o and_o a_o far_o big_a heap_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v add_v also_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o my_o own_o score_n by_o neglect_v to_o hinder_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o ought_v but_o i_o also_o have_v encourage_v they_o in_o sin_n have_v take_v off_o their_o fear_n and_o harden_v their_o conscience_n and_o tempt_v they_o direct_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o my_o own_o râ—ine_n and_o they_o unless_o thy_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v prevent_v so_o intolerable_a a_o calamity_n lord_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n despise_v thy_o judgement_n turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n i_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o thy_o infinite_a love_a kindness_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o sin_v again_o and_o resolve_v
of_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n *_o for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n *_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o â—hort_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o any_o special_a deliverance_n as_o from_o childbirth_n from_o sickness_n from_o baâ—â—el_n or_o imminent_a danger_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o blessing_n and_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o feed_v we_o like_o a_o shepherd_n thou_o govern_v we_o as_o a_o king_n thou_o bear_v we_o in_o thy_o arm_n like_o a_o nurse_n thou_o do_v cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o shelter_v we_o like_o a_o hen_n thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n wake_v for_o we_o as_o a_o watchman_n thou_o provide_v for_o we_o like_o a_o husband_n thou_o love_v we_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o think_v on_o we_o perpetual_o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n on_o her_o helpless_a babe_n and_o be_v exceed_v merciful_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o deliverance_n from_o my_o late_a danger_n here_o name_n the_o blessing_n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o relieve_v i_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o move_v upon_o these_o water_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v revoke_v thy_o angry_a sentence_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n as_o thou_o hasâ—_n sâ—râ—ad_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o for_o a_o cover_n so_o also_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o theâ—_n may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n *_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a *_o to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o *_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v *_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n *_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n *_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o *_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n *_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o son_n *_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n *_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ._n *_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n *_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n *_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n *_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n *_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n *_o we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n *_o make_v they_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a *_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o heritage_n *_o govern_v they_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o *_o day_n by_o day_n we_o magnify_v thou_o *_o and_o we_o worship_v thy_o name_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n *_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o â—in_a *_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o *_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n lighten_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o instead_o of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o savour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a &_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v 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