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faculty_n as_o reason_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n take_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n draw_v we_o yet_o near_a unto_o thou_o help_v we_o against_o our_o monifold_a want_n amend_v our_o great_a imperfection_n renew_v we_o inward_o more_o and_o more_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o heart_n aid_v we_o against_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n direct_v all_o our_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o us._n assist_v we_o against_o our_o special_a infirmity_n and_o master_n sin_n that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n strengthen_v we_o good_a father_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n against_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pride_n whoredom_n covetousness_n contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n swear_v lie_a dissemble_a and_o deceive_v o_o dear_a father_n let_v we_o not_o be_v over_o come_v of_o these_o filthy_a vice_n nor_o any_o other_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o fond_a delight_n wherewith_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n arm_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v they_o all_o through_o thy_o help_n and_o keep_v on_o the_o right_a way_n to_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n that_o our_o last_o day_n may_v be_v our_o best_a day_n and_o that_o we_o may_v end_v in_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n furthermore_o dear_a father_n we_o entreat_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o all_o our_o good_a brethren_n thy_o dear_a child_n scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v they_o all_o to_o cheer_v they_o up_o and_o glad_v they_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n both_o now_o and_o always_o guide_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n in_o these_o dangerous_a day_n and_o decline_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n unto_o thy_o church_n raise_v up_o also_o faithful_a pastor_n that_o thy_o cause_n may_v be_v carry_v forward_o truth_n may_v prevail_v religion_n may_v prosper_v thy_o name_n only_o may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n thy_o son_n kingdom_n advance_v and_o thy_o will_n accomplish_v set_a thyself_o against_o all_o adversary_n power_n especial_o that_o of_o rome_n antichrist_n idolatry_n and_o atheism_n curse_n and_o cross_v all_o their_o counsel_n frustrate_v their_o devise_n scatter_v their_o force_n overthrow_v their_o army_n when_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a let_v they_o be_v most_o foolish_a when_o they_o be_v most_o strong_a let_v they_o be_v most_o weak_a let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n power_n nor_o policy_n against_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v they_o know_v that_o israel_n have_v a_o god_n &_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v call_v jehovah_n be_v the_o only_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o world_n arise_v therefore_o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n smite_v through_o all_o their_o loin_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n yea_o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v backward_o that_o bear_v ill_a will_n unto_o zion_n let_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v joy_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o of_o all_o favour_n we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o show_v special_a mercy_n to_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v continue_v thy_o gospel_n among_o we_o yet_o with_o great_a success_n purge_v thy_o house_n daily_o more_o &_o more_o take_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v let_v this_o nation_n still_o be_v a_o place_n where_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o a_o harbour_n for_o thy_o saint_n show_v mercy_n to_o our_o posterity_n dear_a father_n and_o have_v care_n of_o they_o that_o thy_o gospel_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o most_o holy_a inheritance_n defend_v we_o against_o foreign_a invasion_n keep_v out_o idolatry_n and_o popery_n from_o among_o us._n turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o our_o sin_n cry_v for_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n be_v exceed_o great_a horrible_a and_o outrageous_a &_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v lift_v we_o up_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_a peace_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v press_v we_o down_o in_o great_a wrath_n &_o long_a war_n therefore_o dear_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o this_o land_n and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o the_o horrible_a sin_n thereof_o drown_v they_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n through_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o us._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o fearful_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o great_a for_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n but_o we_o can_v be_v infinite_a in_o sin_v give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o idolater_n lest_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v but_o rather_o dear_a father_n take_v we_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o correct_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n &_o deep_a compassion_n moreover_o we_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o bless_v our_o most_o gracious_a king_n james_n and_o to_o show_v much_o mercy_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n guide_v he_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n work_v in_o his_o soul_n unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n true_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n &_o a_o great_a care_n to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o high_a place_n in_o all_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o here_o in_o earth_n so_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n here_o below_o in_o thy_o fear_n may_v after_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsellor_n counsel_v they_o from_o above_o let_v they_o take_v advice_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v both_o consult_v and_o resolve_v of_o such_o course_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o our_o commonwealth_n bless_v the_o nobility_n and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n give_v they_o all_o grace_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o maintain_v truth_n and_o equity_n bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o inincrease_v thy_o gift_n in_o they_o and_o so_o bless_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o congregation_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o enlarge_v thy_o son_n kingdom_n and_o to_o win_v many_o unto_o thou_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n forget_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o as_o their_o affliction_n be_v so_o let_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o sanctify_v unto_o all_o thou_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a give_v we_o thankful_a heart_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o thou_o be_v very_o merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o infinite_o more_o merciful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n let_v we_o deep_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o particular_a favoure_n towards_o we_o that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v gain_v yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v both_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o even_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o may_v draw_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o that_o because_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o any_o of_o thou_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
who_o fear_n god_n fol._n 11._o 12._o chap._n 4._o of_o man_n foolish_a and_o fearful_a delay_n of_o prayer_n and_o true_a repentance_n till_o the_o uncerten_a hour_n of_o death_n and_o sudden_a departure_n fol._n 19_o 20._o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n manifold_a and_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 28._o chap._n 6._o of_o three_o excellent_a mean_n of_o good_a government_n fol._n 38._o 39_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o good_a mean_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o new_a conversation_n fol._n 47._o 48._o chap._n 8._o of_o man_n lamentable_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n ever_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o the_o desire_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n fol._n 53._o 54._o chap._n 9_o of_o true_a repentance_n &_o the_o notable_a benefit_n thereof_o fol._n 59_o 60._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o excellent_a good_a and_o profit_n of_o affliction_n to_o god_n true_a child_n fol._n 67._o last_o two_o prayer_n annex_v to_o be_v say_v in_o a_o private_a family_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o prentice_n practice_v in_o godliness_n and_o his_o true_a freedom_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n my_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brethren_n in_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a on_o earth_n but_o man_n and_o nothing_o great_a in_o man_n but_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o creature_n admire_v and_o serve_v and_o benefit_n man_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v man_n himself_o also_o admire_v and_o tender_v and_o seek_v the_o behoof_n &_o advancement_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n for_o this_o be_v our_o glory_n our_o crown_n our_o perfection_n our_o very_a life_n save_o this_o and_o save_v all_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o only_a care_n the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o they_o that_o be_v take_v to_o husband_n other_o matter_n well_o and_o prudent_o in_o this_o be_v so_o unthrifty_a and_o ill_a husband_n that_o they_o set_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o suffer_v that_o only_a precious_a thing_n which_o overballance_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o go_v to_o irrecoverable_a wrack_n and_o ruin_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n prophet_n of_o our_o time_n have_v even_o as_o just_a cause_n as_o ever_o jeremie_n have_v to_o take_v up_o that_o sad_a complaint_n 12._o jer._n 12._o the_o earth_n be_v fall_v to_o utter_v desolation_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o man_n that_o ponder_v aright_o his_o own_o estate_n jere._n 12._o but_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o secure_a licentiousness_n have_v get_v such_o sway_n that_o scarce_o any_o man_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v god_n scarce_o any_o man_n think_v he_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o 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