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thy_o salvation_n and_o delivery_n already_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o providence_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v therefore_o lord_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o look_v on_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o say_v unto_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v thy_o â—ight_n and_o he_o see_v so_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o receive_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o i_o shall_v receive_v it_o thy_o word_n be_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v thy_o work_n therefore_o speak_v and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o restore_v i_o to_o constancy_n let_v
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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miserable_a creature_n frame_v of_o the_o earth_n do_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o â—hrone_n of_o thy_o majesty_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o way_n abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n without_o thou_o i_o think_v not_o a_o good_a thought_n without_o thou_o i_o do_v no_o good_a work_n without_o thou_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o a_o beast_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o o_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o that_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o potter_n i_o the_o clay_n such_o as_o thou_o please_v to_o have_v i_o be_v such_fw-mi can_v thou_o form_v and_o fashion_v i_o if_o thou_o make_v i_o bless_v thou_o show_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n if_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o hell_n thou_o show_v thy_o justice_n &_o execute_a thy_o judgement_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o contradict_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n thou_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v these_o thing_n i_o consider_v with_o myself_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o fear_v thy_o judgment_n &_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o all_o my_o safety_n and_o salvation_n rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o consist_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o merciful_a &_o long-suffering_a god_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o have_v testify_v the_o same_o indeed_o in_o that_o thou_o will_v thy_o only_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a shall_v die_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o shall_v wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o perturbation_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o &_o crave_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o allthing_n which_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v dross_n and_o clay_n o_o merciful_a and_o celestial_a father_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o mercy_n make_v of_o this_o unworthy_a carcase_n of_o i_o a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o though_o i_o line_n in_o the_o earth_n i_o may_v have_v my_o conversation_n holy_a as_o in_o the_o heaven_n o_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n grant_v i_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a sâ—n_n jesus_n christ_n make_v i_o to_o please_v thou_o increase_v in_o i_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n increase_v in_o i_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o kindle_v my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o more_o and_o more_o in_o lively_a obedience_n that_o by_o thy_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o 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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 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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 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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
wicked_a innocent_a but_o rather_o to_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v we_o this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a ever_o rest_v unmeasurable_a and_o unmoveable_a though_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n to_o this_o people_n drive_a they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n yet_o we_o know_v o_o our_o good_a god_n that_o when_o as_o ephraim_n be_v hear_v lament_v and_o pray_v hearty_o in_o his_o distress_n thou_o think_v then_o upon_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n this_o thy_o clemency_n to_o other_o incourage_v we_o to_o cry_v for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o our_o misery_n upon_o our_o repentance_n both_o for_o we_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a land_n vouchsafe_v o_o love_a saviour_n to_o 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mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o rest_v preserve_v from_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n lie_v perplex_v beside_o sundry_a thousand_o who_o the_o graâ—t_n have_v swallow_v bless_v we_o still_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o o_o father_n without_o &_o within_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n lord_n stand_v by_o we_o for_o our_o good_a continual_o that_o when_o the_o world_n repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a swell_n in_o their_o impatiency_n when_o the_o unregenerate_a grudge_n and_o murmur_v at_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v and_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n that_o even_o than_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o distrust_v thy_o providence_n over_o we_o but_o still_o to_o leaâ—e_n steadfast_o unto_o thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o shake_v when_o thou_o be_v displease_v there_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o nostril_n smoke_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o consume_a fire_n thou_o make_v darkness_n thy_o secret_a place_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n pass_v away_o thou_o thunder_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v out_o thy_o voice_n thou_o draw_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n and_o command_v they_o back_o again_o to_o their_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o thy_o work_n magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o they_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n dread_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v afraid_a the_o water_n o_o god_n know_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o the_o depth_n tremble_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n divide_v the_o fiery_a flame_n o_o lord_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v thou_o remain_v king_n forever_o thou_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_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 peace_n in_o true_a religion_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v extend_v peace_n upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 66._o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o in_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o o_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o do_v proceed_v holy_a counsel_n and_o righteous_a destres_z give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n