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help_v i_o and_o to_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n consider_v thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o according_a as_o be_v in_o all_o place_n thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o no_o place_n for_o thou_o be_v whole_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o namely_o of_o a_o sole_a true_a essence_n eternal_a immutable_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o from_o who_o all_o nature_n whether_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a do_v through_o grace_n borrow_v his_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n thus_o be_v thou_o above_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o be_v out_o of_o every_o place_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o this_o great_a universal_a world_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n from_o whence_o thou_o do_v embrace_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o providence_n sustain_v they_o as_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n because_o they_o do_v all_o depend_v and_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o thou_o who_o likewise_o do_v by_o thy_o subtility_n pierce_v into_o they_o more_o near_o unto_o every_o creature_n than_o the_o same_o be_v to_o itself_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o exquisite_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n do_v the_o better_o appear_v therein_o and_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n inhabit_v the_o high_a heaven_n for_o there_o do_v thy_o majesty_n shine_v with_o open_a countenance_n beside_o thou_o be_v with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o do_v harbour_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n in_o their_o heart_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n reason_n require_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v desire_v thy_o honour_n but_o everlasting_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a &_o the_o glory_n thereof_o infinite_a my_o prayer_n then_o bring_v nothing_o to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n but_o yet_o i_o may_v here_o desire_v that_o thy_o name_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o most_o holy_a may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whereby_o myself_o do_v also_o obtain_v that_o holiness_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o true_a child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n unto_o who_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v displease_v thy_n kingdom_n come_v but_o who_o can_v impeach_v thy_o kingdom_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n thou_o raign_a over_o all_o for_o the_o heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o father_n in_o mercy_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o thy_o justice_n thou_o raign_a in_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o inspire_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n that_o this_o thy_o book_n of_o life_n may_v be_v open_v to_o all_o people_n that_o thereby_o all_o nation_n may_v worship_v thou_o thou_o raign_a in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o pray_v that_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a may_v be_v short_o fulfil_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v thy_o grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o as_o capable_a thereof_o as_o thou_o be_v liberal_a thy_n will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v altogether_o perverse_a and_o deprave_a except_o it_o be_v form_v by_o thou_o wherein_o rest_v and_o consist_v all_o my_o good_a create_v in_o i_o this_o holy_a will_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n &_o work_n for_o what_o can_v i_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v obey_v thy_o voice_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o doctor_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o petition_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o seek_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n he_o will_v that_o with_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n thus_o will_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n recompense_n with_o infinite_a benefit_n even_o our_o simple_a cogitation_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o crown_v thy_o gift_n in_o we_o with_o grace_n for_o grace_n we_o do_v therefore_o daily_o crave_v our_o bread_n and_o thou_o do_v also_o give_v it_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o maintenance_n here_o beneathe_v yet_o do_v thou_o present_v we_o with_o one_o bread_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o profitabl_a even_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n give_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n that_o of_o he_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v with_o his_o truth_n and_o my_o heart_n kindle_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n our_o sin_n as_o debt_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o death_n which_o be_v their_o reward_n and_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v their_o grave_n they_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a god_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o shadow_v thy_o eye_n from_o look_v favourable_o upon_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o convenient_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n be_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o true_o penitent_a heart_n to_o feel_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o so_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v we_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n in_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o herein_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n very_o great_a that_o thou_o also_o give_v we_o power_n to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v we_o and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n for_o what_o offence_n can_v any_o man_n commit_v against_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n consider_v that_o we_o do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v o_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o every_o creature_n shall_v arm_v itself_o to_o hurt_v we_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o least_o injury_n that_o we_o commit_v against_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o revenge_v yet_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o testify_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n accept_v as_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n the_o oblation_n of_o our_o heart_n reconcile_v and_o full_o unite_v with_o our_o neighbour_n like_v as_o contrariwise_o no_o part_n of_o a_o hateful_a and_o perverse_a heart_n can_v delight_v thou_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o as_o through_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o suffer_v not_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o seduce_v thy_o child_n neither_o sin_n to_o overcome_v they_o so_o when_o thou_o will_v punish_v man_n in_o thy_o justice_n they_o remain_v deprive_v of_o thy_o protection_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o tyranny_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n hereof_o do_v we_o therefore_o reap_v this_o singular_a consolation_n that_o this_o great_a adversary_n of_o our_o salvation_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o unless_o thou_o give_v he_o leave_v and_o whereas_o sometime_o thou_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v thou_o do_v it_o as_o a_o father_n to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n or_o to_o make_v we_o more_o triumphant_a and_o victorious_a in_o the_o trial_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a or_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o like_a as_o o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n i_o begin_v my_o prayer_n by_o the_o hallow_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v it_o meet_v and_o just_a that_o i_o shall_v end_v it_o by_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o thy_o child_n who_o bound_v their_o vow_n with_o the_o only_a care_n of_o thy_o honour_n may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o thy_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o second_o prayer_n upon_o the_o symbol_n or_o article_n of_o belief_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 15._o before_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o i_o have_v receyve_v namely_o that_o christ_n die_v
for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v &_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n o_o lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a for_o who_o glory_n all_o thing_n be_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o unserchable_a counsel_n that_o man_n form_v after_o thy_o image_n &_o fall_v through_o mistrust_n and_o curiosity_n shall_v by_o faith_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o as_o he_o seek_v knowledge_n above_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n by_o believe_v thy_o only_a word_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n bend_v the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o embrace_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o world_n will_v account_v folly_n but_o because_o we_o all_o be_v bear_v blind_a &_o corrupt_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o all_o time_n nothing_o but_o evil_a our_o knowledge_n but_o vanity_n our_o learning_n but_o ignorance_n our_o judgement_n but_o error_n our_o virtue_n but_o pride_n our_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n the_o vivacity_n of_o our_o spirit_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o ruin_n our_o delight_n but_o filthiness_n our_o faith_n but_o incredulity_n our_o hope_n but_o fancy_n our_o charity_n but_o coldness_n to_o be_v brief_a our_o piety_n but_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n so_o o_o lord_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a somuch_o as_o of_o any_o good_a thought_n until_o thou_o that_o know_v how_o to_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n do_v return_v to_o recreate'vs_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n to_o frame_v we_o to_o every_o faithful_a disposition_n and_o obedience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the'fficacy_n of_o thy_o virtue_n to_o change_v in_o i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o myself_o even_o my_o rocky_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o flexible_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v come_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o eternal_a truth_n for_o to_o comprehend_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o sound_a principle_n of_o religion_n sure_o my_o soul_n be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o incredulity_n and_o mistrust_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n able_a to_o pierce_v into_o these_o high_a and_o profound_a secret_n of_o piety_n where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o four_o point_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a for_o we_o find_v thou_o there_o thou_o only_o and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n author_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n goodness_n and_o providence_n next_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o word_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n therein_o teach_v unto_o we_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o our_o redemption_n three_o we_o there_o find_v the_o holyghost_n the_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n three_o person_n of_o one_o sole_a and_o simple_a essence_n and_o in_o equality_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o therein_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o church_n with_o a_o description_n of_o these_o celestial_a grace_n which_o thou_o pour_v upon_o she_o whereof_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o only_a scope_n give_v therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o merciful_a father_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o brightness_n and_o operation_n thereof_o may_v make_v my_o soul_n capable_a of_o these_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o know_v for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n who_o subject_n and_o end_n be_v the_o only_a true_a solid_a &_o sovereign_a good_a both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n namely_o to_o know_v thou_o to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o do_v believe_v before_o thou_o and_o before_o all_o man_n i_o do_v with_o my_o word_n and_o work_n confess_v this_o acceptable_a message_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v by_o the_o elect_a and_o exalt_v into_o glory_n for_o our_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o glorification_n and_o further_o also_o o_o almighty_a lord_n print_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o feel_n &_o knowledge_n of_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n extend_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o sacrifice_n thy_o only_a son_n save_v we_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v redound_v unto_o i_o wretched_a creature_n 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and_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o thy_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o perpetual_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o our_o family_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o our_o power_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o even_o as_o we_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o mouth_n say_v hear_v israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n that_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o &_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabaoth_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabaoth_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manseruant_n and_o thy_o maide-seruant_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manseruant_n nor_o his_o maide-seruant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o commandment_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o thy_o blessing_n therefore_o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holyghost_n be_v thus_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n before_o meat_n among_o the_o family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fill_a with_o thy_o blessing_n every_o live_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o o_o everlasting_a god_n and_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o extend_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o thy_o poor_a child_n &_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o food_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o
give_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o sober_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v and_o especial_o to_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o thy_o word_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v feed_v eternal_o in_o the_o name_n &_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o four_o and_o tweni_v prayer_n after_o meal_n among_o the_o family_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o o_o eternal_a god_n our_o father_n we_o yield_v thou_o thanks_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v we_o minister_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n and_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o thou_o do_v large_o pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o creature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v they_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n but_o above_o all_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a food_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o bliss_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holi-ghost_n one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o household_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o tell_v of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 92._o &_o 4._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n as_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n offer_v unto_o thou_o their_o evening_n sacrifice_n so_o do_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o oblation_n of_o our_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o praise_v thou_o therefore_o and_o yield_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o benefit_n namely_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v we_o pass_v this_o day_n under_o thy_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n without_o the_o which_o we_o may_v have_v incur_v many_o misery_n and_o danger_n but_o because_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n we_o have_v diverse_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o father_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n so_o that_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v now_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n by_o the_o night_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n so_o our_o offence_n may_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v have_v in_o he_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n alas_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n lie_v always_o in_o wait_n to_o hurt_v we_o seek_v principal_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o stand_v least_o upon_o our_o guard_n but_o o_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o presence_n also_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o watch_v on_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n of_o which_o number_n we_o do_v believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n whereinto_o our_o infirmity_n do_v lead_v we_o and_o also_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n to_o the_o end_n our_o body_n receive_v through_o thy_o blessing_n a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o their_o ease_n our_o mind_n may_v watch_v more_o free_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o their_o life_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o may_v arise_v so_o much_o the_o ready_a to_o glorify_v &_o serve_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o his_o vocation_n thus_o run_v our_o race_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o elect_a we_o may_v with_o joy_n expect_v the_o desire_a hour_n for_o our_o flesh_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v again_o in_o glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o felicity_n howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o hope_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o do_v recommend_v unto_o thou_o the_o peace_n &_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o tribulation_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n whereof_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o thy_o word_n yea_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o blessing_n therefore_o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n of_o he_o which_o suffer_v much_o by_o sickness_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v sick_a be_v not_o slow_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o he_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o cure_v their_o grief_n if_o they_o touch_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o trouble_n eccles_n 18._o psal_n 147._o &_o 107._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o father_n now_o it_o be_v that_o in_o these_o grief_n and_o pain_n that_o oppress_v i_o i_o do_v better_o than_o heretofore_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o visit_v i_o the_o original_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o infection_n his_o temporal_a habitation_n be_v in_o dust_n continual_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o storm_n her_o end_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o worm_n and_o all_o her_o glory_n be_v bury_v with_o she_o in_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v man_n so_o blind_a and_o deprave_a that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v any_o prosperity_n &_o health_n he_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o frail_a condition_n he_o swell_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o be_v and_o slide_v away_o into_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o may_v i_o many_o time_n have_v make_v ship_n wrack_n among_o these_o lamentable_a rock_n have_v not_o thou_o my_o god_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o rod_n of_o tribulation_n upon_o i_o in_o my_o most_o happy_a prosperity_n to_o prevent_v my_o ruin_n it_o be_v as_o even_o to_o this_o day_n thou_o do_v admonish_v i_o of_o thy_o discipline_n which_o make_v i_o to_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o feel_v my_o misery_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n i_o may_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o good_a o_o gentle_a father_n who_o will_v thus_o with_o one_o medicine_n castize_v and_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o my_o sin_n come_v therefore_o thou_o vapour_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shadow_v of_o life_n thou_o corruptible_a flesh_n since_o god_n for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o amendment_n give_v thou_o travail_n put_v off_o thyself_o and_o submit_v thou_o to_o his_o spirit_n and_o thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n thus_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o mind_n lift_v uppe_o thyself_o towards_o this_o fatherly_a hand_n from_o whence_o the_o stripe_n come_v that_o grieve_v thou_o towards_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v cast_v the_o stone_n that_o bruise_v