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upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n profane_a person_n pray_v not_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v but_o most_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n true_o prepare_v and_o due_o attentive_a he_o may_v bold_o ask_v and_o confident_o assure_v himself_o to_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a without_o limitation_n and_o all_o benefit_n corporal_a needful_a if_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o we_o by_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v fail_v to_o perform_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n indeed_o shall_v perish_v &_o their_o prayer_n vanish_v as_o the_o smoke_n because_o they_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n and_o desire_v carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o because_o their_o prayer_n tâ—â—d_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n gloly_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o other_o man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o work_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a mam_n rest._n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o wound_v the_o serpent_n and_o that_o please_v god_n bring_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v but_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v all_o man_n be_v dull_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o very_a elect_n sometime_o weak_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o be_v
every_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o enkindle_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o nothing_o more_o prevail_v thâ—…_n in_o than_o meditation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o very_o unapt_a by_o nature_n &_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v true_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o open_v our_o dull_a heart_n look_v up_o under_o grief_n under_o fear_n under_o trouble_n under_o persecution_n &_o misery_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o little_a &_o little_a the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o at_o length_n become_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o thing_n they_o easy_o find_v that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n who_o yet_o many_o time_n find_v themselves_o most_o dull_a &_o most_o unapt_a to_o pray_v have_v yet_o a_o inward_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o desire_n they_o can_v contain_v but_o labour_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n speak_v inward_o to_o god_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n at_o length_n they_o speak_v effectual_o with_o their_o tongue_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n need_v motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o payer_n let_v everyman_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o peruse_v some_o godly_a work_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o although_o vocal_o he_o can_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a dulness_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v but_o conversant_a &_o due_o attend_v the_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n observe_v the_o letter_n his_o mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v mount_v itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fix_v on_o the_o trinity_n whence_o shall_v arise_v such_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o more_o sweet_a consolation_n by_o enkindle_a prayer_n than_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o to_o this_o end_n gentle_a reader_n according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v prefix_v before_o every_o prayer_n a_o motive_n or_o meditation_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v thanksgiving_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v sanctify_v prayer_n and_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o most_o unspeakable_a inward_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v also_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o admonition_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o motive_n i_o lay_v i_o down_n and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal._n 3._o 5._o this_o confession_n do_v holy_a david_n make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o move_v we_o likewise_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v and_o labour_n and_o by_o who_o love_n and_o providence_n we_o lie_v we_o down_o to_o rest_v after_o our_o weariness_n and_o daily_a travel_n and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n pâ—al_n 34._o 7._o the_o poor_a man_n therefore_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v till_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o psal._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a oh_o father_n full_a of_o power_n mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o lord_n see_v my_o way_n and_o my_o vanity_n and_o my_o corruption_n and_o my_o sin_n yea_o my_o thought_n idle_a and_o evil_a be_v before_o thou_o yea_o my_o pollution_n and_o imperfection_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n if_o thou_o shall_v note_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o yet_o like_o a_o love_a father_n thou_o have_v merciful_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n and_o vouch_n save_v i_o sweet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o preserve_v i_o and_o defende_v i_o whether_o i_o wake_v or_o sleep_n walk_v or_o work_v eat_v or_o drink_v yea_o thou_o bless_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o i_o or_o else_o they_o will_v easy_o destroy_v i_o for_o i_o a_o weak_a creature_n be_o subject_a to_o the_o infinite_a danger_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a life_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n i_o sleep_v and_o have_v no_o watch_n and_o therefore_o easy_o may_v i_o be_v over-taken_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o hate_n the_o light_n and_o practice_v evil_a in_o the_o dark_a but_o that_o thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n thou_o sléepe_a not_o but_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o love_a regard_n to_o thy_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o slumber_v beset_v with_o danger_n thou_o appointe_v thy_o angeâ—s_n and_o they_o pitch_v about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v late_o o_o good_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a blessing_n bear_v with_o my_o weakness_n and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v my_o offence_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o â—ight_a way_n of_o obedience_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vanity_n still_o ready_a to_o slide_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o i_o be_o never_o free_a oh_o father_n from_o temptation_n never_o at_o true_a peace_n but_o beset_v with_o continual_a enemy_n within_o i_o my_o own_o corruption_n fight_v against_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wrest_v my_o will_n and_o my_o affection_n from_o sincerity_n to_o sin_n from_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a from_o obedience_n to_o rebellion_n from_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o deceive_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtle_a bait_n &_o every_o where_o beset_v with_o snare_n to_o catch_v my_o souâ—e_n and_o to_o seduce_v i_o with_o dangerous_a vanity_n i_o fly_v only_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n keep_v i_o therefore_o keep_v i_o dear_a father_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n shroud_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o save_a wing_n this_o day_n and_o teach_v i_o truth_n give_v i_o knowledge_n
so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n o_o continue_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o ever_o to_o our_o comfort_n let_v the_o seed_n thereof_o now_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o persecntion_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n choke_v it_o but_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o father_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—nde_v by_o thy_o word_n any_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o study_v without_o delay_n willing_o to_o reform_v it_o keep_v we_o good_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n become_v seruer_n of_o time_n and_o devier_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o from_o all_o dissemble_n of_o sincerity_n increase_v true_a love_n among_o we_o more_o and_o more_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n o_o god_n with_o grace_n necessary_a this_o parcel_n of_o it_o our_o native_a land_n and_o country_n dear_a father_n bless_v it_o still_o with_o continuance_n of_o thy_o truth_n jessen_v in_o it_o daily_o the_o number_n of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n profane_a atheist_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n preserve_v unto_o we_o long_o alive_a good_a lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n multiply_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o he_o and_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o purity_n suppress_v all_o vice_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o severity_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a counsel_n give_v they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o calling_n bless_v all_o other_o noble_n magistrate_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o true_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o country_n increase_v in_o this_o our_o israel_n the_o number_n of_o true_a watchman_n who_o heart_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o commodity_n bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n by_o they_o such_o wander_a remnant_n as_o be_v thou_o and_o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n that_o they_o and_o we_o acknowledgeing_a one_o truth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n comfort_n o_o christ_n thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o trouble_v and_o grant_v we_o peace_n in_o our_o day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n final_o because_o the_o night_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o ready_a to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v 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creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o do_v he_o service_n o_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o how_o sudden_o lord_n god_n do_v he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n of_o original_a grace_n how_o gross_o do_v he_o disobey_v and_o rebel_v against_o thy_o will_n reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o fall_n all_o corruption_n enter_v where_o before_o be_v nothing_o but_o sanctity_n by_o who_o corruption_n the_o earth_n become_v corrupt_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n begin_v to_o disobey_v he_o for_o who_o they_o be_v create_v as_o he_o disobey_v thou_o by_o who_o he_o be_v create_v and_o by_o his_o transgression_n all_o that_o have_v proceed_v of_o he_o by_o a_o lineal_a original_a pollution_n have_v all_o defile_v their_o way_n and_o all_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n 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that_o covet_v to_o catch_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ap_fw-mi i_o in_o the_o net_n of_o deserve_a reproof_n bear_v i_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o malicious_a invention_n let_v not_o such_o as_o lay_v wait_v for_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v or_o opportunity_n to_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o i_o rather_o let_v i_o so_o trend_a the_o path_n of_o that_o love_n and_o perform_v that_o duty_n to_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v will_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n of_o my_o innocency_n i_o may_v free_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o i_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v so_o carry_v myself_o in_o this_o life_n but_o offence_n wâ—ll_n be_v take_v against_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v deserve_v as_o i_o do_v the_o just_a reproof_n of_o man_n yea_o against_o my_o will_n and_o consequent_o the_o carnal_o 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that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o deserve_a damnation_n of_o life_n thou_o deserve_a death_n of_o comfort_n thou_o deserve_a confusion_n and_o of_o mercy_n endless_a thou_o deserve_a misery_n infinite_a it_o be_v a_o word_n full_a of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n a_o word_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o obstinate_a it_o be_v a_o kill_a sword_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v shield_n unto_o god_n child_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o pure_a gold_n or_o sweet_a honey_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o word_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o seek_v say_v this_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n here_o then_o to_o thy_o rest_n here_o be_v thy_o safety_n and_o here_o be_v thy_o satiety_n 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and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a â—state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v 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