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to_o thy_o use_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o congregation_n and_o as_o hereby_o i_o feel_v thy_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o sin_n in_o feel_v those_o grievous_a pain_n and_o be_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o old_a disobedience_n of_o our_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o very_a cause_n of_o these_o punishment_n light_v just_o upon_o i_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o poison_a stock_n so_o o_o dear_a father_n let_v i_o feel_v again_o thy_o merâ—y_n who_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n have_v wrought_v my_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o disobedience_n to_o wit_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n so_o that_o now_o my_o transgression_n be_v remoove_v from_o i_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o my_o filthy_a concupiscence_n by_o nature_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o we_o both_o make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n help_v i_o therefore_o o_o god_n of_o comfort_n and_o give_v i_o safe_a deliverance_n that_o i_o may_v dedicate_v that_o 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will_v have_v have_v their_o will_n upon_o we_o have_v not_o thy_o gracious_a pity_n and_o mercy_n raise_v up_o to_o we_o this_o our_o merciful_a king_n thy_o servant_n james_n somewhat_o to_o stay_v their_o fury_n for_o who_o as_o i_o most_o condign_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n so_o likewise_o we_o beseech_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v from_o many_o danger_n preserve_v he_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n so_o now_o in_o his_o royal_a estate_n he_o may_v continual_o be_v preserve_v not_o only_o from_o their_o hand_n but_o from_o all_o malignant_a devise_n wrought_v attempt_v or_o conceive_v of_o the_o enemy_n both_o ghostly_a and_o bodily_a against_o he_o in_o this_o his_o government_n be_v his_o governor_n we_o beseech_v thou_o so_o shall_v his_o majesty_n well_o govern_v we_o if_o first_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o thou_o multiply_v his_o reign_n with_o many_o day_n and_o his_o year_n with_o much_o felicity_n with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n ghostly_a that_o he_o with_o his_o braunthes_n may_v flourish_v in_o this_o land_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o no_o government_n can_v long_o stand_v without_o good_a counsel_n neither_o can_v any_o counsel_n be_v good_a except_o it_o be_v prosper_v by_o thou_o bless_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o both_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o honourable_a counsel_n that_o both_o they_o right_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o he_o according_o may_v accomplish_v that_o they_o do_v counsel_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o public_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o general_n give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o this_o realm_n such_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o such_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n as_o they_o neither_o provoke_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n against_o they_o nor_o the_o princessword_n to_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n of_o long_a sufferance_n where_o it_o have_v be_v long_o hide_v especial_o give_v thy_o gospel_n long_a continuance_n among_o us._n and_o if_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a to_o join_v a_o hearty_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n to_o come_v finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o ed._n all_o for_o ed._n white_a 1610._o
from_o i_o because_o i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n &_o heart_n be_v evermore_o occupy_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 4._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n good_a god_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o soul_n be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o daily_a affliction_n for_o i_o be_o like_a one_o without_o life_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o restore_v i_o thy_o poor_a seovant_n unto_o life_n again_o that_o i_o may_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quicken_v i_o i_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v open_v unto_o thou_o my_o complaint_n give_v ear_n therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o still_o encourage_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o be_o now_o fall_v for_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n exempt_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o may_v withdraw_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o good_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o willing_a and_o zealous_a mind_n to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o evident_a and_o broad_a place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o instinct_n &_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v forever_o enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 5._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o order_v my_o life_n accord_v to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o by_o the_o provident_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n without_o the_o which_o my_o insufficiency_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o evermore_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v full_o with_o understanding_n observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n instruct_v i_o daily_o o_o god_n that_o be_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n quench_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a sucre_n covetousness_n &_o usury_n which_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o best_o that_o i_o embrace_v the_o same_o sincere_o may_v fructesie_n in_o good_a work_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n o_o my_o good_a god_n keep_v back_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o entice_a show_n of_o lewd_a vanity_n that_o will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a majesty_n â—leade_v i_o o_o lord_n into_o the_o true_a life_n that_o i_o may_v zealous_o follow_v thou_o my_o guide_n confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v turn_n away_o reproach_n and_o shame_n from_o i_o because_o i_o fear_v and_o love_v thy_o judgement_n &_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n save_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o that_o i_o never_o have_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v still_o trust_v and_o evermore_o depend_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o danger_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o godliness_n gvard_n i_o on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v they_o in_o thou_o my_o saviour_n for_o i_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o not_o be_v assault_v with_o deadly_a injury_n neither_o let_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n be_v unpatient_a let_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v take_v or_o estrange_v from_o i_o but_o let_v my_o mouth_n still_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v i_o therefore_o in_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o do_v wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n because_o thou_o have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thy_o truth_n but_o with_o all_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n endeavour_n myself_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o law_n even_o before_o the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v my_o whole_a delight_n be_v in_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o increase_v my_o zeal_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o i_o have_v love_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n above_o all_o earthly_a felicity_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o and_o before_o thy_o face_n will_v i_o present_v myself_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o fight_n according_a to_o the_o prescribe_a rule_n of_o thy_o precept_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o and_o fiâ—e_v my_o whole_a delight_n &_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o statute_n o_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o patient_a abide_n god_n good_a pleasure_n grant_v that_o i_o by_o experience_n may_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a o_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o do_v command_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o for_o in_o all_o my_o misery_n this_o be_v my_o steadfast_a comfort_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n both_o help_n and_o succour_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o though_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodly_a person_n have_v i_o in_o derision_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v upon_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o be_o endue_v with_o great_a comfort_n thou_o know_v o_o god_n what_o fear_n enclose_v i_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o forsake_v thy_o divine_a precept_n be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n inform_v of_o the_o evil_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n let_v thy_o statute_n lord_n be_v my_o delight_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v thy_o praise_n with_o zealous_a harmony_n but_o set_v my_o whole_a care_n in_o the_o commemoration_n and_o call_n upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o watchful_o think_v how_o i_o may_v behave_v myself_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o at_o midnight_n have_v i_o erect_v my_o mind_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o cease_v at_o all_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n before_o thou_o the_o which_o thy_o spirit_n have_v motion_v i_o unto_o because_o i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o precept_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o 8_o a_o consolation_n that_o god_n have_v holpen_v we_o and_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n so_o to_o continue_v good_a god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o the_o expect_a land_n of_o my_o inheritance_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o word_n to_o direct_v i_o and_o when_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n before_o thou_o with_o speed_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o &_o vouchsafe_v to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n vow_v unto_o thy_o servant_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v incline_v at_o any_o time_n to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n but_o continual_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n such_o a_o understanding_n hart_n that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n but_o endeavour_n myself_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o
commandment_n instruct_v i_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o noisome_a snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o conspire_v against_o i_o and_o intend_v to_o suppress_v in_o i_o the_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v more_o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o great_a kindness_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o with_o true_a zeal_n will_v i_o frequent_v thy_o temple_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n extend_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v blesseâ—_n i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o evermore_o defend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o the_o ungodly_a but_o let_v i_o join_v with_o such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thy_o statute_n the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v replenish_v with_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o walk_v 9_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o by_o affliction_n man_n be_v teach_v true_a wisdom_n gracious_o in_o mercy_n have_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o thy_o poor_a obedient_a servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n yet_o further_o i_o desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n join_v with_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n aright_o as_o it_o be_v by_o taste_v a_o savoury_a thing_n for_o upon_o thy_o commandment_n do_v i_o depend_v before_o i_o be_v came_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o rod_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o now_o be_o i_o quicken_v and_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o ungodly_a have_v ever_o practise_v mischief_n against_o i_o but_o have_v fail_v for_o that_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o keep_v thy_o commadem_n rnt_v and_o they_o thus_o neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o be_v become_v dull_a and_o foolish_a but_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o whole_a delight_n and_o therein_o will_v i_o meditate_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o my_o commodity_n that_o thou_o do_v chasten_v i_o for_o that_o i_o zealous_o do_v learn_v to_o imitate_v thy_o statute_n for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n that_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n reveal_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o deliver_v unto_o i_o be_v of_o more_o estimation_n than_o the_o fine_a pearl_n or_o great_a heap_n of_o gold_n therefore_o o_o lord_n direct_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o this_o thy_o sacred_a word_n may_v be_v so_o firm_o and_o effectual_o graft_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o well_o do_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n such_o understanding_n and_o so_o continue_v thy_o favourable_a mercy_n daily_o towards_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o my_o state_n and_o give_v due_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v i_o who_o have_v always_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o experience_n i_o find_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v nothing_o unjust_o in_o visit_v my_o offence_n with_o thy_o scourge_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upright_o and_o nothing_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o truth_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n let_v thy_o endless_a mercy_n be_v ever_o present_a that_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v reviue_v and_o that_o i_o never_o faint_v under_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n see_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v evermore_o delight_v i_o and_o that_o therein_o be_v my_o continual_a exercise_n let_v the_o ungodly_a be_v ashamed_a and_o altogether_o frustrate_a of_o their_o intent_n who_o deal_v froward_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o pretend_v the_o ruin_n of_o my_o zeal_n and_o let_v i_o safe_o meditate_v on_o thy_o commandment_n that_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o my_o example_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o mny_n keep_v the_o same_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_o heart_n to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o grant_v o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o eternal_a truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n 11._o a_o lamentable_a petition_n for_o aid_n in_o mere_a distress_n go_v be_v my_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n faint_v because_o of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o i_o daily_o expect_v yet_o will_v i_o still_o wait_v for_o my_o deliverance_n because_o of_o thy_o promise_n grant_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n yea_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v i_o for_o the_o long_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o do_v quail_v under_o my_o heavy_a burden_n i_o be_o constrain_v often_o time_n to_o express_v my_o misery_n in_o these_o word_n alas_o alas_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o quick_o come_v and_o comfort_v i_o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n for_o very_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o everlasting_a promise_n and_o statute_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o grief_n endure_v and_o when_o shall_v the_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o thy_o servant_n cease_v shall_v not_o thy_o punishment_n proceed_v against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n dig_v pit_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n all_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n be_v true_a though_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o fury_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v the_o decay_n of_o my_o zeal_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n help_v i_o that_o unworthy_o be_o oppress_v and_o although_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o almost_o bring_v i_o to_o nought_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v thy_o precept_n erect_v and_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n o_o my_o good_a god_n even_o for_o the_o singular_a love_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o careful_o keep_v they_o for_o evermore_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n 12._o a_o extol_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a goodness_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n show_v good_a god_n why_o shall_v i_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n see_v thou_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o word_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o in_o 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perfect_a in_o thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o still_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o with_o zeal_n seek_v and_o love_v thy_o commandment_n though_o the_o wicked_a go_v about_o to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o yield_v my_o mind_n to_o be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n for_o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n nevertheless_o thy_o precept_n and_o holy_a word_n be_v prolong_v without_o measure_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n 13._o a_o worthy_a meditation_n and_o joyfulness_n for_o receive_v true_a understanding_n great_a be_v my_o love_n unto_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o thy_o