seldom_o and_o so_o slight_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o kindness_n let_v not_o our_o unthankfulness_n turn_v away_o thy_o intend_a blessing_n from_o we_o establish_v his_o throne_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o thou_o &_o cast_v out_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n as_o thou_o have_v prevent_v he_o with_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o make_v he_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n go_v on_o to_o give_v he_o thy_o judgment_n that_o the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n and_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o subdue_v the_o oppressor_n let_v he_o not_o want_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n but_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n in_o 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thou_o o_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n &_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n build_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o church_n make_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o break_v forth_o yet_o more_o as_o the_o light_n &_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n continue_v the_o stand_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o see_v watchman_n who_o thou_o have_v place_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n stir_v they_o up_o that_o they_o cease_v not_o day_n nor_o nor_o night_n work_v the_o work_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o faithful_o dispense_n that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o zeal_n of_o samuel_n that_o they_o may_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n &_o cease_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o show_v they_o the_o good_a &_o the_o right_a way_n make_v they_o with_o paul_n to_o say_v woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v please_v also_o so_o to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n &_o to_o prosper_v their_o labour_n by_o give_v they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n and_o by_o preserve_v they_o from_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a man_n that_o they_o may_v from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v many_o sheaf_n into_o thy_o barn_n and_o that_o daily_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n eternal_a may_v believe_v and_o for_o a_o continual_a supply_n and_o nursery_n to_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o bless_v the_o university_n and_o school_n of_o learning_n let_v not_o those_o fountain_n o_o lord_n be_v poison_v with_o any_o popish_a leaven_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n be_v teach_v &_o profess_v in_o they_o in_o sincerity_n by_o the_o young_a plant_n there_o spring_v up_o the_o decais_fw-fr of_o congregation_n abroad_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o every_o place_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o a_o pastor_n after_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o may_v feed_v the_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o with_o understanding_n and_o lord_n restrain_v and_o reform_v the_o greediness_n of_o those_o which_o muzzle_n their_o mouth_n which_o shall_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o food_n of_o life_n unto_o thy_o people_n which_o respect_v not_o the_o levite_n but_o abridge_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o take_v to_o our_o possession_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o land_n and_o among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o plant_v the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o fear_n of_o thou_o loyalty_n to_o their_o sovereign_a obedience_n to_o all_o subordinate_a authority_n love_n &_o reverence_n to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n unity_n of_o affection_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n either_o to_o other_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v continual_a experience_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o sedition_n and_o treason_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o in_o raise_v up_o the_o son_n of_o behal_n to_o overcast_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o a_o cloud_n of_o hellish_a confusion_n we_o pray_v thou_o without_o who_o no_o enterprise_n can_v be_v establish_v to_o make_v void_a their_o hope_n to_o discover_v their_o practice_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o even_o miraculous_o do_v to_o turn_v their_o devise_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o their_o own_o confusion_n there_o come_v daily_o out_o of_o that_o pit_n of_o rome_n many_o locust_n and_o from_o that_o sea_n there_o be_v send_v among_o we_o a_o continual_a spawn_n of_o new_a conspirator_n these_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o wicked_a purpose_n they_o commune_v together_o to_o lay_v snare_n mischief_n they_o imagine_v against_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n it_o vex_v they_o to_o see_v the_o thrive_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o they_o do_v even_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o professor_n thereof_o let_v not_o o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n prosper_v let_v their_o eye_n fall_v out_o with_o look_v for_o that_o day_n which_o they_o have_v long_o desire_v let_v thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n find_v they_o out_o &_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n destroy_v their_o fruit_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v they_o apart_o and_o make_v ready_a the_o string_n of_o thy_o bow_n against_o their_o face_n and_o as_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v wanton_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n nor_o to_o forget_v to_o render_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o reward_n bestow_v but_o grant_v that_o thy_o kindness_n may_v bind_v we_o more_o strong_o unto_o thou_o &_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o who_o with_o we_o deal_v so_o gracious_o &_o that_o in_o &_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n thy_o son_n &_o our_o saviour_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n pag._n 1._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n p._n 15_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n p._n 35_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n p._n 44_o a_o more_o particular_a morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabaoth_v day_n p._n 55_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 64_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 72_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o p._n 78_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afflict_a in_o what_o kind_n soever_o p._n 80_o a_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o loss_n as_o of_o honour_n good_n etc._n etc._n p._n 88_o a_o prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o especial_a friend_n as_o father_n husband_n etc._n etc._n p._n 95_o a_o prayer_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n inward_o perplex_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n with_o doubt_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o with_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n tend_v to_o despair_v p._n 100_o a_o prayer_n then_o needful_a when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o special_a combat_n with_o some_o one_o or_o more_o special_a sin_n against_o which_o he_o desire_v victory_n p._n 115_o a_o prayer_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n after_o some_o special_a sin_n commit_v p._n 120_o a_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o death_n needful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o sickness_n p._n 131_o a_o prayer_n more_o special_o fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o occasion_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n p._n 141_o a_o direction_n for_o those_o who_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v p._n 152_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n after_o recovery_n p._n 157_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o travail_n p._n 161_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o delivery_n p._n 164_o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n p._n 168_o a_o thanksgiving_n when_o god_n have_v bless_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o woman_n delivery_n p._n 170_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o soldier_n fight_v for_o his_o country_n or_o the_o confederate_n thereof_o p._n 173_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n travail_v by_o sea_n about_o his_o lawful_a business_n p._n 178_o a_o prayer_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v by_o law_n to_o die_v &_o draw_v to_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n p._n 184_o a_o prayer_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 193_o a_o prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o time_n of_o war_n p._n 202_o another_o of_o like_a nature_n respect_v the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n p._n 207_o another_o like_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a contagion_n p._n 215_o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n p._n 220_o another_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o one_o who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o outward_a thing_n p._n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n 239_o
hereupon_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o as_o familiar_a catechism_n and_o plain_a treatise_n have_v their_o use_n be_v join_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n to_o bring_v those_o which_o be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 3.1_o unto_o knowledge_n so_o also_o some_o help_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v good_a to_o beget_v feel_v and_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o those_o which_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o stammer_n and_o lisp_a tongue_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a have_v tongue_n as_o fine_a silver_n pro._n 10.20_o plain_o and_o distinct_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 19.18_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o give_v my_o book_n no_o great_a title_n they_o a_o help_v to_o devotion_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o think_v to_o intend_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o only_o to_o further_o their_o religious_a purpose_n who_o will_v fain_o learn_v to_o pray_v orderly_o and_o effectual_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o course_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o be_o not_o without_o example_n worthy_a divine_n have_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n bestow_v their_o pain_n this_o way_n m._n john_n bradford_n m._n edw._n deering_n m._n h._n smith_n m._n r._n rogers_n pag._n 421._o of_o his_o 7._o treatise_n m._n brinsly_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a watch_n and_o other_o who_o i_o need_v not_o name_n i_o may_v mention_v other_o of_o other_o country_n as_o m._n caluin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o cathechisme_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o those_o form_n which_o we_o find_v appoint_v for_o public_a use_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v be_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n for_o private_a help_n i_o may_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o people_n to_o take_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o of_o the_o form_n which_o habakkuk_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 3.1_o of_o the_o many_o psalm_n which_o be_v style_v psalm_n of_o instruction_n not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o use_n to_o instruct_v christian_n but_o also_o because_o the_o very_a mould_n itself_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o help_n in_o prayer_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o the_o enditer_n of_o the_o particular_a psalm_n be_v exercise_v with_o these_o &_o other_o thing_n may_v i_o insist_v upon_o but_o i_o find_v a_o title_n give_v to_o one_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o proof_n psal_n 102._o it_o be_v this_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o psalm_n though_o aim_v perhaps_o at_o some_o more_o special_a affliction_n in_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n then_o be_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o title_n to_o be_v for_o the_o general_a use_n of_o a_o afflict_a person_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v excellent_a for_o such_o a_o occasion_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o abundant_o to_o satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o such_o set_a direction_n thus_o have_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a intent_n and_o labour_v lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v forestall_v by_o any_o mis-opinion_n to_o show_v warrant_n for_o my_o do_v i_o commend_v my_o endeavour_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n pray_v he_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o full_a of_o holy_a matter_n job_n 32.18_o and_o so_o abound_v with_o gracious_a speech_n col._n 4.6_o that_o thy_o ability_n to_o utter_v thy_o own_o feel_n unto_o god_n may_v bring_v much_o sweetness_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o any_o time_n occasion_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o unto_o his_o majesty_n add_v this_o withal_o that_o if_o thou_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o grace_n but_o content_v thyself_o still_o to_o speak_v no_o other_o word_n but_o such_o as_o be_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o wrong_v thyself_o great_o and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o more_o perfection_n farewell_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n sam._n hieron_n a_o short_a advertisement_n touch_v preparation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n may_v appear_v many_o way_n 1_o by_o our_o saviour_n platform_n in_o which_o the_o petition_n be_v not_o set_v down_o abrupt_o but_o a_o solemn_a preface_n be_v prefix_v like_o a_o fair_a porch_n to_o a_o beautiful_a house_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o frame_v our_o affection_n and_o set_v they_o in_o due_a order_n before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o by_o express_a commandment_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o babble_n out_o undigested_a &_o unaduised_a word_n in_o his_o ear_n 3_o by_o example_n o_o god_n say_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 108.1_o it_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n before_o he_o will_v compass_v the_o altar_n psal_n 26.6_o 4_o by_o due_a proportion_n from_o outward_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n go_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o man_n of_o authority_n he_o will_v think_v upon_o his_o carriage_n he_o will_v set_v his_o tale_n in_o order_n and_o meditate_v what_o to_o say_v how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o preparation_n stand_v in_o pray_v meditate_v 1_o pray_v marvel_v not_o that_o i_o make_v pray_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n a_o little_a eat_n prepare_v a_o weak_a stomach_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o appetite_n to_o eat_v more_o so_o in_o prayer_n therefore_o david_n before_o prayer_n pray_v let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v etc._n etc._n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n ps_n 141.2.3_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o direction_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n 2_o meditate_v upon_o three_o thing_n 1_o god_n majesty_n 2_o god_n promise_n 3_o our_o own_o vileness_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o be_v 3_o thing_n chief_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n which_o be_v help_v by_o this_o threefold_a meditation_n 1_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n 2_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v breed_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n promise_n 3_o fervency_n of_o affection_n spring_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n must_v be_v think_v upon_o be_v prove_v eccles_n 5.1_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v bid_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v muse_v upon_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 7.27_o thou_o have_v reveil_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n genesis_n 32.11.12_o i_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a what_o courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o promise_n that_o our_o own_o vileness_n must_v be_v remember_v it_o be_v evident_a gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o pray_v exercise_v thy_o thought_n before_o hand_n upon_o these_o three_o thing_n 1_o what_o a_o presence_n full_a of_o majesty_n thou_o must_v come_v into_o 2_o what_o sweet_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o encourage_v thou_o 3_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n this_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o humility_n temper_v with_o cheerfulness_n &_o both_o whet_v on_o &_o quicken_v by_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o own_o necessity_n to_o help_v thy_o meditation_n of_o god_n majesty_n remember_v psal_n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v
with_o glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 6.16_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a place_n to_o supply_v thou_o with_o word_n of_o promise_n consider_v psa_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65.24_o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v john_n 14.13_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v and_o many_o such_o testimony_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o see_v thy_o own_o vileness_n ponder_v job_n 5.14_o man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n cha_n 25.4_o he_o can_v be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n psalm_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n roman_n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n gather_v account_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n as_o job_n do_v chapter_n 9.3_o view_v thyself_o often_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_z in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o present_v ourselves_o here_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heap_v upon_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n by_o thou_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v thou_o cover_v we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n thou_o give_v we_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n when_o it_o be_v free_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v equal_v we_o we_o unto_o thy_o base_a creature_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o to_o guard_v we_o by_o thy_o providence_n to_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o to_o replenish_v we_o with_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v we_o food_n 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have_v i_o these_o thing_n but_o from_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o night_n the_o quiet_a rest_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v refresh_v to_o who_o can_v i_o ascribe_v it_o but_o only_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v live_v hitherto_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n that_o satan_n have_v not_o have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o know_v the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n that_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o i_o have_v daily_a access_n into_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n whence_o be_v all_o these_o but_o from_o the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o grace_n if_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o desert_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v long_o ago_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v o_o lord_n make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o unthankfulness_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o dulness_n who_o so_o many_o kindness_n have_v not_o wrought_v unto_o more_o obedience_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o pray_v thou_o notwithstanding_o the_o smallness_n of_o my_o deserve_n yet_o to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o this_o my_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o i_o do_v here_o tender_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n let_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o scantnes_n and_o barrenness_n of_o my_o service_n make_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o my_o offering_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o spare_v thy_o servant_n even_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o they_o to_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n so_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o remit_v my_o former_a ungratefulness_n and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o 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