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this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o temporal_a life_n i_o may_v in_o humility_n and_o truth_n be_v direct_v by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n and_o always_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n make_v i_o good_a father_n a_o light_n and_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o i_o increase_v in_o year_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n convenient_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n obedience_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pray_v thus_o yea_o often_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n until_o thou_o repent_v deut._n 28._o 21._o o_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a thou_o it_o be_v that_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v thou_o thy_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n thou_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o king_n david_n destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o this_o house_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n and_o sickness_n now_o dear_a god_n have_v not_o david_n only_o offend_v thou_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o 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mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o rest_v preserve_v from_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n lie_v perplex_v beside_o sundry_a thousand_o who_o the_o graâ—t_n have_v swallow_v bless_v we_o still_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o o_o father_n without_o &_o within_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n lord_n stand_v by_o we_o for_o our_o good_a continual_o that_o when_o the_o world_n repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a swell_n in_o their_o impatiency_n when_o the_o unregenerate_a grudge_n and_o murmur_v at_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v and_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n that_o even_o than_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o distrust_v thy_o providence_n over_o we_o but_o still_o to_o leaâ—e_n steadfast_o unto_o thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v 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thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o 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thy_o holy_a word_n all_o godly_a and_o christian_a family_n all_o true_a professor_n of_o thy_o gospel_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v on_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n such_o grace_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v all_o show_v themselves_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a mivister_n in_o further_a all_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n and_o all_o pureness_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o other_o so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o their_o charge_n public_a or_o private_a beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o comfort_v all_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o sister_n howsoever_o or_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v especial_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v all_o they_o that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n help_v relieve_v succour_n and_o assist_v all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n in_o 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this_o night_n past_a and_o have_v give_v unto_o our_o body_n rest_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n in_o peace_n good_a father_n pardon_v whatsoever_o corruption_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o this_o night_n pardon_v our_o present_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n coldness_n of_o zeal_n weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o offend_v thou_o in_o we_o &_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n this_o day_n and_o make_v we_o rather_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o that_o need_v then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o ask_v or_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corporal_a want_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o evening_n add_v this_o we_o thank_v thou_o also_o most_o gracious_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o merciful_o keep_v and_o relieve_v we_o this_o day_n past_a beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o also_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n free_a from_o danger_n let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o guard_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o give_v unto_o our_o body_n that_o competent_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o may_v be_v only_o sufficient_a and_o let_v our_o thought_n be_v ever_o on_o thou_o in_o love_n fear_v and_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a yea_o in_o the_o dark_a which_o with_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n watch_v over_o we_o good_a father_n that_o satan_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o watchful_a for_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v make_v his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o finish_v these_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o this_o time_n pardon_n o_o lord_n our_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n our_o coldness_n in_o zeal_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o true_a publish_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n at_o full_a &_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n as_o thou_o deserve_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o grant_v we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n unto_o king_n it_o be_v he_o that_o rescue_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n psal._n 144._o 10._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v
in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o 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