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he_o say_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a he_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n the_o good_a wife_n will_v consider_v her_o husband_n estate_n and_o not_o press_v he_o to_o spend_v above_o power_n she_o will_v do_v her_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o hurt_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o thus_o whon_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a providential_a care_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o themselves_o family_n and_o posterity_n this_o be_v
o_o lord_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a 4._o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n in_o and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o eternal_a 32.27_o deut._n 32.27_o most_o gracious_a merciful_a everlasting_a everliving_a 36._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o jer._n 10.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o isaiah_n 46.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o only_o wise_a god_n who_o ordere_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n but_o of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o last_o night_n we_o dare_v not_o lay_v down_o our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v 132.4_o psal_n 132.4_o nor_o suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v beg_v thy_o gracious_a providence_n for_o preservation_n of_o we_o and_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o thy_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n haste_v in_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n hear_v our_o prayer_n 20._o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 66.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n thou_o may_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v consume_v we_o by_o fire_n to_o ash_n 30._o exod._n 12.29_o 30._o and_o make_v our_o bed_n our_o grave_n one_o or_o more_o of_o we_o may_v have_v be_v strike_v with_o some_o terrible_a torment_a sickness_n we_o may_v have_v be_v find_v dead_a in_o our_o bed_n as_o many_o have_v be_v many_o other_o misery_n may_v have_v befall_v we_o but_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v spare_v we_o 23._o lam._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o renew_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o morning_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n for_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o we_o dare_v not_o adventure_v into_o the_o world_n without_o entreat_v thy_o protection_n and_o blessing_n in_o and_o upon_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a endeavour_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 32.10_o genesis_n 32.10_o and_o thy_o loving-kindness_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n we_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 3._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v by_o their_o lamentable_a fall_n 6.5_o genesis_n 3.6_o 7._o genesis_n 6.5_o nor_o have_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o sense_n of_o this_o our_o misery_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o but_o our_o heart_n have_v follow_v our_o eye_n behold_v vanity_n 141.3_o jer._n 4.14_o psal_n 141.3_o and_o vain_a thought_n have_v too_o long_o lodge_v within_o we_o we_o have_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o our_o lip_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o many_o idle_a unprofitable_a sinful_a word_n for_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v be_v utter_v by_o we_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o and_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yea_o 30._o eph._n 4.4_o 29_o 30._o too_o many_o time_n corrupt_a communication_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 119.67_o psal_n 39.1_o psal_n 119.67_o we_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o go_v aside_o from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a transgression_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v thy_o most_o righteous_a law_n we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a particular_a relation_n as_o husband_n to_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o husband_n parent_n to_o child_n and_o child_n to_o parent_n master_n or_o dame_n to_o servant_n and_o servant_n to_o they_o not_o perform_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v as_o become_v christian_n towards_o other_o nor_o do_v as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o 1.27_o phil._n 1.27_o so_o that_o by_o our_o good_a conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n other_o may_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o o_o lord_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thy_o presence_n 10._o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o o_o then_o behold_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o wash_v clean_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o merit_n 3.17_o mat_n 3.17_o he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o and_o he_o thou_o have_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o oh_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o grant_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n of_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n bless_v with_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o friend_n 5.11_o psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o mat._n 5.11_o and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n make_v they_o our_o friend_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n make_v our_o child_n thy_o child_n our_o servant_n thy_o servant_n 41.8_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o our_o friend_n thy_o friend_n 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o let_v we_o reprove_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o not_o give_v evil_a example_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o nor_o suffer_v our_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v profane_a swearer_n or_o curser_n liar_n drunkard_n or_o unjust_a 7._o joh._n 13.15_o psal_n 101.6_o 7._o but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a example_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o thy_o servant_n david_n will_v have_v make_v they_o religious_a like_o faithful_a abraham_n servant_n pray_v when_o they_o be_v send_v about_o our_o occasion_n lord_n send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n 24.12_o genesis_n 24.12_o that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v with_o we_o thy_o universal_a church_n scatter_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v gracious_a we_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o his_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n preserve_v he_o and_o they_o from_o all_o his_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o their_o and_o our_o enemy_n bless_v all_o the_o honourable_a nobility_n the_o reverend_n faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o several_a place_n with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n and_o enable_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n right_o and_o just_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o inferior_n and_o equal_n and_o to_o this_o end_n increase_v we_o most_o humble_a entreat_v thy_o majesty_n all_o necessary_a grace_n in_o all_o our_o soul_n give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o daily_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n give_v we_o true_a conversion_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v
yea_o and_o many_o time_n at_o least_o too_o often_o and_o upon_o light_a occasion_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v amiable_a kind_a and_o love_v to_o each_o other_o 32._o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o pro._n 11.20_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o with_o content_a and_o quietness_n and_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o can_v bridle_v these_o unruly_a distemper_n of_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 12.3_o we_o do_v think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o each_o other_o in_o our_o choice_n than_o we_o find_v by_o proof_n to_o have_v fall_v out_o since_o our_o marriage-union_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o have_v right_a ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o for_o by-respect_n then_o for_o the_o true_a end_n of_o marriage_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a and_o meet_a helper_n one_o to_o another_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n 2.20_o gen._n 2.20_o o_o lord_n i_o thy_o most_o humble_a servant_n most_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n 55.7_o isa_n 55.7_o if_o either_o of_o we_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n as_o i_o fear_v we_o do_v now_o yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o christ_n to_o encourage_v we_o bold_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o now_o o_o father_n let_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v move_v towards_o we_o 63.15_o isa_n 63.15_o and_o give_v we_o those_o necessary_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v towards_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o one_o towards_o a_o other_o as_o become_v the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n i_o bless_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v my_o dear_a husband_n from_o those_o dreadful_a vice_n which_o do_v so_o high_o dishonour_v this_o honourable_a estate_n 20.6_o gen._n 20.6_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v fail_v give_v pardon_n unto_o we_o i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o o_o father_n in_o christ_n our_o bless_a advocate_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o heal_v our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o true_o evidence_n our_o sincere_a love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o rash_a impatient_a unadvised_a immoderate_a anger_n nor_o any_o other_o distemper_n may_v prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o between_o we_o 4.26_o eph._n 4.26_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o any_o such_o wrath_n but_o that_o we_o may_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o love_o together_o and_o preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o by_o any_o unadvised_a word_n or_o deed_n provoke_v my_o husband_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v prove_v sorrow_n discomfort_n and_o disprofit_v to_o we_o both_o but_o give_v i_o wisdom_n at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v 38._o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o 26_o 27_o to_o 38._o do_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n in_o love_n and_o by_o sweet_a allurement_n or_o persuasion_n to_o prevent_v any_o evil_n or_o further_o he_o in_o any_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n make_v i_o wise_a as_o abigail_n to_o know_v how_o and_o when_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o we_o and_o all_o we_o enable_v i_o to_o give_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o 5.33_o eph._n 5.33_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o gracious_a affection_n towards_o i_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o that_o love_a respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o i_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o we_o may_v live_v together_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v give_v he_o o_o lord_n wisdom_n with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o a_o faithful_a provident_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o 12.17_o rom_n 12.17_o for_o they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o grant_v to_o i_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o my_o household_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o hurt_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 27._o prov._n 31.12_o 27._o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n and_o the_o family_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v of_o thy_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o child_n be_v as_o perpetual_a pledge_n of_o love_n between_o we_o make_v they_o thy_o child_n i_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o lord_n enable_v we_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v provident_a for_o the_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n of_o our_o child_n 31.28_o prov._n 31.28_o according_a to_o our_o estate_n and_o calling_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v we_o bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v our_o estate_n that_o we_o may_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o comfortable_a live_n in_o some_o honourable_a or_o honest_a calling_n while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v take_v we_o from_o they_o take_v they_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v they_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n that_o inheritance_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o put_v thy_o holy_a fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v first_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o and_o then_o they_o will_v serve_v we_o honest_o and_o just_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o habitation_n with_o we_o be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o belove_a child_n all_o over_o the_o earth_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o distress_v amid_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 12.13_o isa_n 12.13_o exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n bless_v our_o most_o gracious_a king_n the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n with_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o man_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n preserve_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 6.15_o eph._n 6.15_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o nation_n until_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o blessed_a will_n remember_v in_o mercy_n all_o our_o relation_n and_o especial_o all_o such_o who_o ever_o have_v desire_v or_o deserve_v our_o prayer_n prepare_v we_o all_o for_o eternity_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a mandmaid_n beg_v these_o and_o all_o needful_a mercy_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n belove_a if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n devotion_n be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o think_v these_o prayer_n too_o long_o let_v they_o search_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v beg_v of_o god_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o want_n they_o may_v pass_v over_o that_o petition_n and_o if_o there_o want_v any_o petition_n for_o any_o particular_a thing_n not_o pray_v for_o they_o may_v add_v that_o petition_n if_o they_o please_v according_a to_o their_o present_a occasion_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o give_v a_o blessing_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n so_o prayer_n your_o servant_n in_o christ_n immanuel_n bourne_n finis_fw-la