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mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n never_o turn_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o joseph_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v be_v full_a of_o care_n about_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n matt._n 1._o 20._o but_o he_o awaken_v well_o satisfy_v ver_fw-la 24_o to_o day_n a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v low_a rate_v in_o samaria_n than_o yesterday_o of_o dung_n although_o christ_n star_n leave_v the_o wiseman_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o instant_o it_o appear_v again_o and_o forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o have_v find_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n they_o aim_v at_o matt._n 2._o 9_o affliction_n be_v like_o run_v water_n which_o make_v many_o ground_n fruitful_a but_o tarry_v with_o none_o of_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o nature_n that_o violent_a thing_n can_v last_v long_o the_o philosopher_n can_v observe_v that_o no_o motion_n violent_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v permanent_a and_o seneca_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o sickness_n be_v tedious_a and_o last_a the_o paiâ—…_n be_v tolerable_a but_o if_o violent_a short_a and_o so_o of_o spiritual_a temptation_n the_o which_o be_v so_o vehement_a upon_o luther_n that_o the_o very_a venom_n of_o they_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o body_n seem_v dead_a so_o that_o neither_o speech_n sense_n blood_n or_o heat_n appear_v in_o he_o but_o this_o sharp_a fit_n last_v but_o for_o one_o day_n so_o if_o we_o suffer_v much_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o if_o we_o suffer_v long_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o some_o misery_n be_v like_o a_o consumption_n gentle_a but_o of_o long_a continuance_n other_o like_o a_o fever_n violent_a but_o soon_o over_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v long_o
enough_o withoâ—…_n he_o luk._n 1._o 53._o matth._n 15._o 24._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a yea_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o many_o true_o humble_a sinner_n who_o have_v so_o tender_a conscienceâ—…_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o world_n good_n and_o refuse_v no_o mean_n of_o be_v make_v better_o turn_v every_o 〈◊〉_d into_o reprobation_n every_o dejection_n into_o rejection_n and_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v cast_v away_o who_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o arâ—…emon_n in_o plutarch_n who_o when_o ever_o he_o go_v abroad_o have_v his_o jervant_n to_o carry_v a_o canopy_n over_o his_o head_n lest_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o crush_v he_o or_o to_o a_o certain_a foolish_a melancholy_a bird_n which_o as_o some_o tell_v stand_v always_o but_o upon_o one_o leg_n lest_o her_o own_o weight_n shall_v sink_v she_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o other_o over_o her_o head_n lest_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v yet_o be_v not_o offend_v i_o can_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o thou_o for_o good_a be_v that_o fear_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o evil_a act_n and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o god_n have_v his_o end_n in_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o sin_n to_o die_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o live_v yea_o in_o some_o respect_n thou_o be_v the_o better_a to_o be_v think_v of_o or_o at_o least_o the_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o this_o thy_o fear_n for_o no_o man_n so_o true_o love_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v as_o salvianus_n gloâ—…es_v upon_o those_o word_n blossed_a be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n this_o fear_n iâ—…_n a_o commendation_n often_o remember_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o special_a and_o infallible_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n as_o for_o example_n job_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n job_n 1._o 1._o simeon_n a_o just_a many_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n luk_n 2._o 25._o corneâ—…us_o a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n act_v 10._o 2._o and_o so_o of_o father_n abraham_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22._o 12._o joseph_n a_o man_n who_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n fear_v god_n exod._n 1._o 17._o so_o that_o evermore_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d note_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n once_o go_v before_o work_v of_o righteousness_n will_v instant_o follow_v after_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a and_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n when_o mary_n magdalen_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7_o 50._o christ_n tell_v she_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a intimate_v that_o this_o weep_v this_o repent_v say_v be_v faith_n indeed_o and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o presume_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a mark_v 5._o 27_o to_o 35._o and_o that_o humble_a canaaniâ—…e_n matth_n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o and_o that_o importunate_a blind_a man_n luke_n 18._o 38._o to_o 43._o as_o if_o this_o humble_a this_o pray_v say_v be_v only_o the_o save_a faith_n neither_o can_v thy_o estate_n be_v bad_a for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n tell_v monica_n weep_v for_o her_o seduce_a son_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la filius_fw-la istarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la pereat_fw-la it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o those_o tear_n shall_v ever_o perish_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o timorous_a faint_a heart_n and_o do_v not_o suspect_v every_o spot_n for_o a_o plague_n token_n do_v not_o die_v of_o a_o mere_a conceit_n for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o motion_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o where_o the_o day_n be_v perpetiall_a sabbath_n and_o the_o diet_n undisturbed_a feast_n but_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n bung_v up_o close_o though_o you_o throw_v it_o in_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v receive_v no_o water_n so_o all_o plea_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o that_o be_v deas'n_v with_o their_o own_o fear_n for_o as_o mary_n will_v not_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o â—…ight_n and_o speech_n of_o angel_n no_o not_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o speech_n of_o jesus_n himself_o till_o he_o make_v she_o know_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n so_o until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o the_o heart_n nothing_o will_v do_v no_o creature_n can_v take_v off_o wrath_n from_o the_o conscience_n but_o he_o that_o set_v it_o on_o wherefore_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v you_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yea_o o_o lord_n speak_v thou_o music_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n thunder_n to_o the_o fear_v that_o thy_o justice_n may_v reclaim_v the_o one_o thy_o mercy_n relieve_v the_o other_o and_o thy_o favour_n comfort_v we_o all_o with_o peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n section_n 8._o but_o second_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n the_o time_n past_a and_o how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o former_o as_o david_n do_v in_o thy_o very_a case_n psalm_n 77._o 2._o to_o 12._o and_o likewise_o joh_n chapter_n 13._o for_o as_o still_a water_n represent_v any_o object_n in_o their_o bottom_n clear_o so_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o agitate_a do_v it_o but_o dim_o and_o imperfect_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_a faith_n beget_v in_o thy_o heart_n joh._n 1._o 13._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 10._o 17._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 21._o and_o the_o spirit_n powerful_a work_n with_o it_o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5_o 8._o whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o take_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o a_o saviour_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o then_o be_v force_v to_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o and_o rely_v whole_o and_o only_o on_o his_o merit_n and_o that_o it_o further_o manifest_v itself_o by_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o apparent_a change_n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o since_o return_v to_o thy_o old_a sin_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n if_o it_o have_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o the_o sweet_a friat_fw-la of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n if_o it_o have_v purify_v thy_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o noisome_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o secret_a pride_n self-love_n hypocrisy_n carnal_a confidence_n wrath_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o can_v now_o say_v i_o love_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v godly_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o haste_v a_o hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o more_o lively_a token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n communicate_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v false_a evidence_n against_o thyself_o for_o as_o in_o a_o gloomy_a day_n there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v day_n and_o not_o â—…ight_a so_o there_o be_v something_o in_o a_o christian_a under_o a_o cloud_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o know_v first_o that_o where_o there_o be_v any_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v every_o one_o in_o their_o measure_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v love_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v faith_n for_o they_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o fire_n and_o heat_n life_n and_o motion_n the_o root_n and_o the_o sap_n the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n or_o do_v thou_o feel_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o great_a joy_n sin_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n that_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o go_v mourning_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o comfort_n assure_o as_o that_o holy_a martyr_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o wedding_n child_n thou_o can_v never_o so_o hearty_o mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o but_o a_o few_o grape_n will_v show_v that_o the_o plant_n be_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o a_o thorn_n take_v but_o notice_n of_o this_o
this_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o redeemer_n prevent_v his_o poor_a miserable_a subject_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o give_v before_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o ask_v or_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n ask_v but_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n receive_v not_o only_o that_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n also_o matth._n 9_o zacheus_n desire_v but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n he_o become_v his_o guest_n and_o give_v he_o salvation_n to_o boot_v luk._n 19_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n request_v but_o elementary_a and_o common_a water_n he_o offer_v unto_o she_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4._o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o be_v feed_v by_o miracle_n with_o corporal_a food_n he_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 7._o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n desire_v but_o his_o bodily_a sight_n christ_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n joh._n 9_o neither_o have_v honour_n change_v manner_n with_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n immutable_a in_o goodness_n and_o without_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1_o 17._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o suit_n in_o support_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n section_n 11._o object_n but_o i_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o divine_a assistance_n nor_o can_v i_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o purpose_n answ._n we_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_v many_o time_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o iâ—…_n as_o pilate_n ask_v christ_n what_o be_v truth_n when_o the_o truth_n stand_v before_o he_o the_o stomach_n find_v the_o best_a digestion_n even_o in_o sleep_n when_o we_o least_o perceive_v it_o and_o while_o we_o be_v most_o awake_a this_o power_n work_v in_o we_o either_o to_o further_a strength_n or_o disease_n without_o our_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v do_v within_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a in_o who_o nature_n decay_v without_o his_o feel_n without_o his_o complaint_n to_o know_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a be_v good_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o christian_n if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a and_o â—…now_v it_o not_o as_o touch_v prayer_n every_o one_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o steven_n be_v to_o be_v most_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v most_o in_o pain_n yea_o many_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n can_v hardly_o pray_v at_o all_o whence_o saint_n james_n wish_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n to_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o may_v as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v up_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v unable_a to_o present_v their_o own_o case_n jam._n 5._o 13._o 14._o 15._o yea_o it_o be_v miserable_a for_o the_o best_a christian_a if_o all_o his_o former_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o last_o straits_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o extremity_n yield_v though_o not_o sensible_a relief_n yet_o secret_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n whereas_o the_o worldly_a man_n in_o this_o case_n have_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o this_o hour_n have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n or_o from_o other_o or_o from_o himself_o beside_o thou_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o god_n child_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34._o joh._n 16._o 26._o so_o have_v he_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n we_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n each_o of_o other_o in_o common_a yet_o because_o thy_o own_o prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o miâ—…des_n ambassador_n to_o god_n and_o never_o sail_v of_o success_n if_o it_o 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christ_n hear_v she_o and_o answer_v her_o request_n matth_n 9_o 21._o 22._o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n man_n see_v the_o countenance_n god_n the_o heart_n man_n the_o deed_n but_o god_n the_o meaning_n have_v thou_o but_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o can_v thou_o only_o express_v they_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n these_o speechless_a word_n or_o rather_o no_o word_n but_o a_o few_o poor_a thought_n conceive_v aright_o pass_v all_o the_o flow_a eloquence_n of_o demosthenes_n and_o tully_n yea_o tertullus_n and_o all_o the_o orator_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o express_v with_o word_n but_o with_o groan_n and_o these_o groan_n be_v from_o the_o bless_a spirit_n a_o father_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o stammer_n of_o his_o little_a child_n than_o in_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o best_a orator_n neither_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o at_o sometime_o in_o plentiful_a measure_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o at_o other_o time_n again_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o liberal_a hand_n that_o by_o the_o want_n thereof_o we_o may_v leern_v â—…o_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o the_o giver_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n which_o praise_n otherwise_o in_o pride_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v arrogate_v unto_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n also_o that_o we_o may_v more_o high_o esteem_v it_o and_o with_o more_o joy_n and_o diligence_n use_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o god_n reckon_v so_o high_o of_o a_o sew_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o why_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o powerful_a it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o we_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o own_o son_n 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nothing_o else_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o do_v nothing_o less_o but_o let_v your_o prayer_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o meditation_n and_o attend_v by_o zealous_a devotion_n and_o then_o believe_a that_o you_o shâ—…ll_v receie_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o john_n 16._o 23._o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v you_o that_o you_o desire_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o 15._o mark_v 11._o 23._o 24._o or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o you_o deut._n 34._o 4_o 5._o and_o suppose_v thou_o be_v not_o present_o hear_v yet_o continue_v ask_v still_o as_o peter_n continue_v knock_v till_o the_o door_n be_v open_v
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â—…re_v no_o worse_o than_o câ—…st_n do_v not_o his_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n do_v not_o he_o first_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o then_o have_v his_o ascension_n suppose_v thy_o suffering_n be_v great_a what_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o every_o pang_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o every_o respite_n a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n rest_n and_o how_o many_o stripe_n do_v thou_o esteem_v heaven_n worth_a it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o sensual_a that_o it_o feel_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o the_o finger_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o let_v we_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o and_o behold_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a we_o shall_v see_v
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win_v we_o by_o thy_o benefit_n reconcile_v our_o nature_n to_o thy_o will_n &_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o make_v profitofevery_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o allthing_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o be_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o these_o thy_o blessing_n spiritual_a so_o likewise_o we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n all_o necessary_n appertain_v to_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o person_n with_o health_n strength_n and_o liberty_n in_o our_o estate_n with_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o consâ—…dering_v that_o be_v we_o spend_v what_o â—…ee_n and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o howsoever_o  _fw-fr distress_v or_o despise_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o gospel_n such_o a_o free_a and_o effectual_a passage_n that_o it_o may_v sound_v throughout_o all_o nation_n yea_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o convert_v and_o reclaim_v the_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n indian_n atheist_n epicure_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prevent_v all_o plot_n and_o project_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o christ_n let_v thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n alone_o bear_v rule_n in_o all_o place_n extend_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n to_o all_o protestant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o all_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n or_o other_o infidel_n strengthen_v all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o thy_o cause_n and_o let_v thy_o presence_n with_o they_o counterpoise_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n more_o particular_o be_v good_a unto_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n plant_v here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o sinful_a land_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v already_o with_o other_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v up_o hereafter_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o communality_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n all_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o lip_n o_o god_n preserve_v knolewdg_n and_o their_o life_n righteousness_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v thou_o their_o labour_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v saithfull_a and_o painful_a and_o reform_v or_o remove_v such_o as_o be_v either_o scandalous_a or_o idle_a and_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o their_o mortality_n bless_v all_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a literature_n especial_o the_o university_n remember_v in_o much_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n or_o in_o both_o whether_o in_o conscience_n have_v upon_o our_o own_o lust_n we_o may_v ask_v but_o we_o shall_v nor_o receive_v in_o our_o good_a name_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d report_n and_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o thislife_o that_o they_o may_v be_v furtherance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o better_a  _fw-fr and_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o labour_n except_o thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o it_o neither_o can_v our_o endeavour_n succeed_v well_o except_o thou_o prosper_v they_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v our_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o sor_n they_o groan_v under_o fin_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o fin_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v they_o example_n to_o we_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v example_n by_o they_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o  _fw-fr these_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o know_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o that_o for_o the_o alone_a worthiness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v give_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o praise_n glory_n and_o dominion_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n which_o will_v be_v perform_v before_o supper_n and_o not_o when_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o pray_v o_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a of_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o infinite_a purity_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o guider_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o be_v create_v who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o repair_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o christ._n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n bestow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v thy_o bounty_n herein_o yea_o we_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o already_o yet_o we_o covet_v still_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o thy_o beneficence_n thy_o blessing_n be_v without_o number_n yet_o our_o sin_n strive_v with_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o if_o we_o can_v count_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o thy_o creature_n they_o will_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o gift_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o we_o return_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o be_v not_o much_o inferior_a thereunto_o well_o may_v we_o confess_v with_o judas_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o there_o stop_v but_o we_o can_v reckon_v their_o number_n nor_o set_v forth_o their_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o above_o any_o nation_n we_o no_o soon_o live_v than_o we_o do_v serve_v to_o die_v neither_o need_v we_o any_o more_o to_o condemn_v we_o than_o what_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o to_o this_o hour_n to_o try_v if_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o thy_o long-suffering_a to_o no_o end_n for_o whereas_o many_o have_v be_v win_v by_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o change_v we_o many_o have_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o gross_a but_o whatsoever_o for_o what_o nation_n under_o heaven_n enjoy_v so_o much_o light_n or_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o we_o above_o any_o creature_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o yet_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n all_o the_o element_n all_o thy_o creature_n obey_v thy_o word_n and_o serve_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o yea_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_a man_n for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o make_v ingrateful_o rebel_v against_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o purge_v we_o many_o have_v be_v move_v by_o thy_o benefit_n but_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o persuade_v we_o yea_o as_o if_o we_o have_v contract_v with_o