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not_o i_o with_o a_o christian_a resolution_n hold_v a_o steady_a cou_fw-mi se_fw-mi in_o all_o wether_n and_o though_o i_o be_v force_v with_o cross_a wind_n â—o_o shift_v my_o sail_n and_o catch_v at_o side_n wind_n yâ—t_o skilful_o to_o steer_v and_o keep_v on_o my_o course_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v meditation_n be_v a_o busy_a search_n in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o fantasy_n for_o some_o idea_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o resolution_n into_o some_o form_n of_o word_n or_o action_n in_o which_o search_n when_o i_o have_v use_v my_o great_a diligence_n i_o find_v this_o in_o conclusion_n that_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o best_a be_v the_o best_a of_o meditation_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o my_o resolution_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n we_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o abundant_o show_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n merciful_a vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o continual_a preservation_n and_o for_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o praise_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n for_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o so_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v safe_o preserve_v we_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v this_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o this_o day_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n suffer_v we_o not_o by_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o into_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o our_o time_n vain_o or_o idle_o but_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v diligent_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o conscience_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o consultation_n word_n and_o work_n we_o may_v ever_o have_v thou_o present_v before_o our_o eye_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o love_a father_n we_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n blessing_n benefit_n and_o preservation_n so_o abundant_o show_v towards_o we_o we_o do_v praise_v thy_o glorious_a goodness_n for_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o this_o day_n past_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o prosper_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n for_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o health_n food_n and_o apparel_n and_o other_o convenient_a thing_n needful_a this_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o continue_v towards_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n god_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o ourselves_o and_o we_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n we_o recommend_v our_o life_n our_o mean_n and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n and_o protection_n in_o assurance_n that_o that_o can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v we_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o our_o body_n may_v sleep_v and_o ouâ—_n soul_n may_v watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thaâ—_n so_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v more_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o call_v wherein_o thou_o have_v think_v good_a to_o place_v we_o we_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n as_o well_o by_o original_a corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o by_o the_o course_n of_o our_o evil_a and_o naughty_a life_n we_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o break_v and_o transgress_v thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o do_v continual_o deserve_v most_o just_a condemnation_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o thus_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v send_v thy_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o to_o reconcile_v and_o makâ—_n we_o one_o with_o thou_o again_o in_o he_o therefore_o and_o through_o he_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o feel_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sinne_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o may_v find_v the_o release_n and_o â—ase_v of_o they_o in_o that_o we_o through_o thy_o â—â—â—y_v spirit_n steadfast_o belâ—eve_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o even_o for_o we_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o in_o our_o conscience_n may_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renew_v with_o more_o grace_n and_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o study_v to_o live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n grant_v this_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n glorious_a everliving_a love_a everlasting_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n presume_v once_o again_o after_o my_o sin_n to_o return_v home_o unto_o thou_o request_v beg_v pray_v and_o desire_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o thou_o wilâ—_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anâ—_n the_o hold_n of_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o renew_n grace_n which_o sometime_o i_o feel_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o sweet_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o good_a gift_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n i_o shall_v sink_v in_o despair_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o if_o i_o go_v they_o follow_v i_o if_o i_o run_v they_o fly_v after_o i_o if_o i_o look_v back_o they_o stare_v upon_o i_o if_o i_o go_v forward_o they_o meet_v i_o if_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o terrify_v i_o if_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n they_o torment_v i_o if_o i_o look_v down_o to_o earth_n hell_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o now_o have_v i_o no_o way_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o lord_n be_v thou_o then_o hoar_a ready_a to_o receive_v i_o help_v i_o good_a god_n save_v i_o dear_a father_n succour_v i_o sweet_a redeemer_n assist_v i_o merciful_a creator_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v so_o fervent_a so_o zealous_a so_o affectionate_a towards_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v down_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n shower_v down_o thy_o grace_n open_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n restore_fw-mi joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o heavy_a and_o laden_a soul_n wash_v away_o my_o sin_n wipe_v away_o my_o iniquity_n heal_v my_o infirmity_n purge_v my_o wicked_a mind_n of_o all_o evil_a thought_n pardon_v all_o misdeed_n and_o wicked_a deal_n renew_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n restore_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o holy_a comsort_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o have_v some_o feel_n some_o taste_n some_o scent_n some_o glimmer_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n let_v i_o feel_v some_o comfort_n find_v some_o joy_n have_v some_o rest_n good_a lord_n let_v
give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n arise_v than_o thou_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n do_v belong_v and_o show_v thyself_o and_o let_v not_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n any_o long_o exalt_v himself_o lest_o he_o be_v too_o proud_a and_o lest_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o grave_a image_n or_o vain_a idol_n the_o conquest_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o suffer_v over_o thy_o people_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n arise_v before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasses_n before_o great_a britain_n ireland_n and_o other_o country_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n arise_v and_o show_v thyself_o for_o we_o for_o on_o thou_o only_o do_v we_o call_v we_o call_v on_o thou_o to_o save_v we_o and_o our_o force_n and_o thy_o people_n now_o in_o more_o danger_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o at_o what_o time_n full_o to_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n we_o 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sake_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a advocate_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n assist_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o this_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o zeal_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n at_o this_o present_a time_n godly_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o service_n dear_a father_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a cogitation_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o soul_n comfort_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o my_o brethren_n who_o see_v my_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o sweet_a lover_n of_o all_o mankind_n lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o all_o pride_n envy_n and_o detraction_n wrath_n malice_n and_o impatience_n and_o all_o other_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o plant_v good_a lord_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n true_a meekness_n charity_n temperance_n and_o modesty_n with_o all_o such_o other_o virtue_n and_o preservative_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o mortify_v in_o i_o good_a lord_n all_o unclean_a motion_n carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o revive_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o perpetual_a exercise_n thereof_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n i_o may_v worthy_o receive_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n endless_a joy_n and_o comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o hearty_a manner_n with_o most_o due_a reverence_n i_o thank_v thou_o good_a lord_n most_o holy_a father_n and_o everlasting_a god_n thaâ—_n by_o the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o merciful_a grace_n will_v vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o refresh_v and_o feed_v my_o soul_n through_o faith_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o beseech_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o this_o the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o i_o most_o unworthy_a wretch_n have_v now_o receive_v may_v never_o come_v hereafter_o in_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o i_o for_o my_o evil_a merit_n and_o deserve_n but_o rather_o good_a lord_n it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o body_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n unto_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o heavenly_a lord_n god_n we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v overcome_v with_o grief_n come_v all_o here_o attend_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n with_o this_o sick_a servant_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n incline_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o his_o complaint_n unto_o thou_o be_v now_o o_o lord_n present_a and_o send_v thy_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n to_o attend_v we_o be_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o comfort_v this_o sick_a person_n and_o now_o if_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o departure_n grant_v o_o lord_n he_o may_v depart_v with_o godly_a comfort_n and_o joy_v everlasting_a into_o thy_o kingdom_n ease_n o_o lord_n his_o grief_n mitigate_v his_o pain_n assuage_v his_o sorrow_n anâ—_n give_v he_o a_o lively_a touch_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n put_v by_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o all_o bad_a suggestion_n let_v nothing_o but_o good_a come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o breath_n breath_n out_o still_o some_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o grant_v when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o last_o to_o finish_v this_o mortal_a life_n than_o he_o may_v with_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o lord_n forgive_v he_o o_o lord_n receive_v he_o o_o lord_n protect_v he_o o_o lord_n succour_n and_o save_v he_o and_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o grant_v he_o may_v rest_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a glory_n hear_v we_o good_a father_n for_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o do_v for_o he_o and_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o we_o commend_v he_o with_o these_o our_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o and_o our_o occasion_n in_o thaâ—_n prayer_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la novemb_n 29._o 1648._o imprimatur_fw-la john_n downham_n