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A67637 Suspiria Ecclesiae & reipublica Anglicanae The sighs of the Church and common-wealth of England, or, An exhortation to humiliation with a help thereunto, setting forth the great corruptions and mseries [sic] of this present church and state with the remedies that are to be applyed thereunto / by Thomas Warmstry. Warmstry, Thomas, 1610-1665. 1648 (1648) Wing W891; ESTC R27115 155,583 724

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face_n and_o obtain_v thy_o pity_n &_o compassion_n towards_o we_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n we_o do_v not_o come_v before_o thou_o in_o any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o the_o haste_n promise_v we_o a_o gracious_a access_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v both_o ●●_o priest_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o who_o hand_n we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n but_o of_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n which_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n neither_o the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o zion_n neither_o the_o threaten_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v upon_o our_o stubborn_a soul_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v assay_v many_o time_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n in_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n glorify_v thyself_o in_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o our_o adversary_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadowunto_n we_o against_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o shelter_n against_o the_o storm_n thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o our_o gate_n and_o make_v peace_n in_o all_o our_o border_n and_o to_o these_o and_o many_o other_o mercy_n thou_o have_v add_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o in_o settle_v the_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o the_o splendour_n whereof_o make_v we_o unto_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o the_o dwelling_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o
from_o our_o service_n schism_n and_o faction_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a communion_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n envy_n and_o malice_n have_v set_v we_o on_o fire_n against_o one_o another_o pride_n and_o vanity_n have_v still_o the_o dominion_n over_o we_o usury_n and_o sacrilege_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n among_o we_o unjust_a gain_n be_v take_v for_o godliness_n perjury_n be_v use_v for_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n our_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o these_o mischief_n and_o corruption_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o nourish_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o that_o spiritual_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n hence_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o to_o plead_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o still_o withholde_v peace_n from_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v deliver_v we_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n lord_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o we_o yea_o o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v merciful_a therein_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o long_o ago_o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o suffer_v we_o at_o once_o to_o have_v be_v devour_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n after_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v sweeten_v thy_o correction_n with_o many_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o a_o remnant_n and_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o our_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o our_o liberty_n and_o enlarge_v thyself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o supply_v of_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o respite_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o hope_n of_o further_a mercy_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o those_o grievous_a and_o horrid_a offence_n which_o have_v expose_v we_o to_o thy_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o mercy_n break_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o all_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n drown_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o incense_v thy_o anger_n any_o more_o against_o we_o clothe_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n that_o our_o iniquity_n may_v not_o appear_v before_o thou_o turn_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v help_v we_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o now_o at_o this_o very_a time_n break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o corruption_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o from_o henceforth_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o sanctify_v we_o unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o that_o our_o life_n and_o safety_n may_v be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o let_v swear_v and_o blasphemy_n be_v turn_v into_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o our_o god_n uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n into_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n violence_n and_o injustice_n into_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n profaneness_n into_o piety_n disobedience_n into_o loyalty_n cruelty_n and_o murder_n into_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n pride_n into_o humility_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o purity_n and_o worship_n schism_n and_o faction_n into_o unity_n and_o concord_n let_v hypocrisy_n be_v change_v into_o sincerity_n and_o desire_v of_o vainglory_n into_o a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o thy_o glory_n let_v malice_n and_o emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o holy_a flame_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a affection_n let_v the_o sordid_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o impure_a flame_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n let_v not_o usury_n nor_o sacrilege_n nor_o perjury_n nor_o any_o other_o horrid_a iniquity_n curse_v this_o land_n of_o we_o any_o more_o and_o that_o all_o these_o happy_a change_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o let_v the_o gross_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o precious_a eyesalve_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a light_n that_o so_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o our_o war_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a wellgrounded_n and_o last_a peace_n our_o confusion_n into_o order_n and_o beauty_n our_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n into_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o thou_o anoint_v may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o rule_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n that_o all_o our_o calamity_n may_v be_v redress_v thy_o judgement_n remove_v thy_o blessing_n restore_v continue_a and_o increase_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o resplendent_a among_o we_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o worship_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thy_o mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o n_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v thy_o indignation_n o_o let_v thy_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n because_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o now_o therefore_o oh_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o our_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n oh_o our_o god_n for_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n oh_o let_v the_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n come_v forth_o now_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o call_v in_o those_o commission_n of_o vengeance_n and_o indignation_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v forth_o against_o we_o oh_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v oh_o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n and_o let_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o oh_o take_v off_o the_o indignation_n of_o thy_o anger_n from_o the_o king_n and_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n let_v the_o magistrate_n rule_v in_o righteousness_n the_o minister_n guide_v in_o holiness_n all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o nation_n live_v peaceable_o and_o religious_o and_o honesty_n in_o their_o vocation_n keep_v themselves_o within_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o let_v they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o
we_o soon_o forget_v thy_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o thy_o counsel_n ver._n 21._o we_o forget_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o 22._o wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o fearful_a thing_n upon_o the_o great_a sea_n psal_n 78.32_o for_o all_o this_o we_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n ver._n 41._o we_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o we_o turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n psal_n 78.5_o etc._n etc._n thou_o establish_v thy_o testimony_n in_o our_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v thy_o gospel_n in_o our_o israel_n which_o thou_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o their_o child_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_z who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o mighty_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v nor_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o have_v wronght_n for_o we_o for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o more_o against_o thou_o and_o have_v light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 80.8_o thou_o bring_v we_o as_o a_o vine_n out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o popery_n and_o plant_v it_o in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n thou_o prepare_v room_n before_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a 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the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o lookedst_a for_o grape_n we_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n therefore_o thou_o have_v now_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o thou_o have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v tread_v down_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o blast_v with_o the_o burn_a wind_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n it_o be_v become_v a_o place_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n isa_n 34.11_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bitterne_n possess_v it_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o raven_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o upon_o it_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n psal_n 80.14_o but_o return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o 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carnal_a policy_n against_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n but_o bring_v down_o every_o high_a thought_n in_o they_o unto_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o that_o their_o great_a honour_n will_v be_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v speedy_o and_o entire_o unto_o thou_o their_o god_n o_o lord_n break_v in_o sunder_o those_o chain_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o they_o be_v hold_v from_o thou_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o rage_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o they_o against_o we_o thy_o poor_a people_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o christian_a affection_n towards_o we_o again_o as_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o patient_o to_o endure_v what_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o whether_o by_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o give_v we_o always_o a_o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o forgive_v all_o those_o injury_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o embrace_v a_o hearty_a reconciliation_n with_o they_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v over_o their_o unjust_a cruelty_n against_o we_o and_o lord_n lie_v not_o those_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n *_o ⁎_o *_o he_o sum_n of_o divers_a principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o a_o introduction_n consist_v of_o various_a incitement_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n 2._o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n first_o in_o a_o parallel_n thereof_o with_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n pag._n 57_o second_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o express_a delineation_n of_o the_o cerruption_n depravation_n and_o devastation_n thereof_o illustrate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a happy_a condition_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o peace_n of_o liberty_n of_o government_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n first_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o pag._n 91_o 1._o of_o corruption_n on_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n pag._n 99_o 2._o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o work_n of_o instruction_n pag._n 110_o 1._o by_o seauce_n doctrine_n ibid_fw-la 2._o by_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o pag._n 124_o 3._o by_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o moderat●_n spirit_n pag._n 124_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n pag._n 127_o 5._o by_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a fruit_n whereof_o be_v describe_v p._n 128_o 6._o pulpit_n and_o press_n make_v mart_n of_o division_n p._n 141_o 7._o hunt_v after_o applause_n p._n 148_o 8._o pusillanimity_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n in_o the_o ministry_n where_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a con-age_n p._n 155_o 9_o neglect_v of_o catechism_n p._n 159_o 2._o of_o corruption_n about_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o of_o baptism_n p._n 190_o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid_fw-la 3._o in_o abolition_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 194_o 4._o in_o reject_v the_o grave_n and_o learned_a ministry_n and_o put_v up_o youth_n and_o raw_a novice_n to_o be_v the_o guide_v of_o the_o people_n p._n 196_o and_o lay_v man_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_n p._n 29_o a_o discussion_n of_o that_o point_n at_o large_a of_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n p._n ●52_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n the_o apostolic_a call_n way_n p._n 278_o 5._o in_o the_o sacrilegious_a take_v away_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n as_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o question_n about_o tithe_n and_o of_o thing_n devate_v to_o god_n service_n be_v discuss_v p._n 293_o 6._o in_o conventicle_n and_o unreverent_a carriage_n in_o the_o church_n abolition_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o p._n 361_o 7._o in_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n the_o sad_a cause_n and_o sountaine_n thereof_o p._n 373_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o peace_n p._n 388_o 2._o in_o matter_n of_o liberty_n p._n 399_o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n p._n 415_o 4._o in_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 429_o of_o the_o sonntaine_n of_o these_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 437_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 454_o no_o way_n to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o god_n but_o by_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n p._n 484_o conversion_n from_o sin_n p._n 490_o prayer_n p._n 497_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 501_o the_o conclusion_n with_o exhortation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n p._n 514_o to_o the_o suffer_a party_n p._n 527_o direction_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a daty_n p._n 535_o a_o help_n to_o humiliation_n 1._o a_o confession_n and_o supplication_n lay_v open_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n p._n 1_o 2._o certain_a psalm_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o p._n 41_o the_o second_o p._n 44_o the_o three_o p._n 46_o 3._o another_o prayer_n for_o these_o kingdom_n p._n 59_o 4._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o any_o just_a design_n or_o enterprise_n for_o peace_n p._n 72_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o set_v government_n in_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 86_o 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n p_o 99_o 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o two_o house_n p._n 109_o finis_fw-la