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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
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be_v here_o in_o this_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n misery_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v receive_v glory_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o when_o thou_o leave_v these_o thing_n so_o vile_a and_o vain_a and_o loathsome_a below_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thing_n glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n above_o when_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n below_o thou_o shall_v accompany_v angel_n above_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o tyrannous_a man_n here_o thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o glorious_a god_n above_o who_o have_v send_v thou_o his_o wordhere_v in_o thy_o mortality_n to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o thy_o immortality_n oh_o then_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v this_o 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my_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o my_o misery_n no_o if_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o â—alley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o my_o god_n attend_v i_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o i_o and_o though_o he_o correct_v i_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o uphold_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o his_o prevail_v hand_n none_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n not_o one_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o word_n &_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v my_o light_n and_o he_o direct_v i_o he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o he_o sustain_v i_o he_o be_v my_o rest_n and_o mysaluation_n who_o then_o or_o what_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v in_o â—â—se_n importable_a misery_n and_o contisée_v the_o goodneâ—…_n do_v not_o believe_v to_o life_n if_o i_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o blessing_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o bâ—_n no_o more_o see_v and_o i_o find_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o daily_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o trouble_n and_o my_o portion_n and_o my_o salvation_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o
shall_v be_v feed_v and_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o trust_v in_o he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n then_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o gracious_a be_v this_o god_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o such_o as_o true_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o no_o peril_n or_o fear_v or_o cross_v or_o temptation_n hurt_v they_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n for_o thou_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o fear_v not_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o trouble_n environ_v thou_o round_o about_o for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v and_o save_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v altogether_o o_o god_n remember_v thy_o promise_n how_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o i_o believe_v it_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v stay_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v confound_v long_o ago_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v but_o thou_o lord_n have_v raise_v i_o of_o myself_o i_o perish_v but_o through_o 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the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o ver_n 16._o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal._n 116._o 10._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal._n 125._o 1._o a_o necessary_a meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o endless_a happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o present_a misery_n here_o mjne_a eye_n have_v see_v and_o my_o heart_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o fickle_a and_o frail_a and_o feeble_a and_o uncoustant_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o i_o myself_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o world_n administer_v unto_o man_n no_o periect_a comfort_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o foolish_a outward_a man_n besot_v with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o sin_n deceit_n and_o snare_v with_o the_o 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their_o word_n be_v vain_a their_o promise_n not_o perform_v nor_o their_o help_n worth_a thy_o hope_n it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o trust_v in_o prince_n for_o they_o who_o have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n be_v but_o man_n who_o power_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v feeble_a and_o their_o device_n vain_a some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horseman_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o live_a god_n be_v do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o foolish_a man_n that_o believe_v in_o flesh_n and_o depend_v on_o earthly_a mean_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o carry_v away_o o_o my_o soul_n therefore_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n help_n nor_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o thou_o for_o sudden_o be_v thy_o friend_n take_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n bring_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n thy_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o 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shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o hand_n hold_v fast_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o most_o sacred_a anâ—_n never_o fail_v word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o valiant_o through_o thy_o â—ide_v and_o succour_v over_o come_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n for_o in_o thy_o very_a name_n we_o shall_v strong_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v thou_o but_o our_o helper_n and_o no_o fear_n can_v assault_v we_o stand_v thou_o but_o by_o we_o and_o though_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n and_o the_o mountain_n tumble_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o assistance_n that_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o motive_n to_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o affliction_n move_v poor_a man_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o silent_a sigh_n as_o anna_n and_o moses_n do_v but_o also_o in_o their_o unfamed_a zeal_n use_v the_o mean_n the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o his_o good_a time_n be_v to_o give_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o for_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n here_o be_v insert_v a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v put_v away_o and_o our_o unaptnesse_n turn_v into_o true_a submission_n and_o our_o coldness_n into_o zeal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v within_o we_o through_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o faint_a but_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o undergo_v the_o correction_n of_o our_o love_a god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o time_n hesee_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o without_o indent_v with_o he_o what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o or_o when_o to_o come_v to_o we_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o we_o ourselves_o fool_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v the_o miserable_a god_n be_v love_n and_o embrace_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o therefore_o heâ—_n bear_v with_o our_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v we_o righteous_a be_v unrighteous_a worthy_a be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v this_o prayer_n follow_v to_o be_v faithful_o use_v and_o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a the_o way_n true_o to_o seek_v our_o god_n be_v to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n o_o father_n full_a of_o knowledge_n thou_o search_v the_o hide_a thought_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o behold_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v silence_n but_o yet_o thou_o require_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n whereby_o to_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o thy_o child_n must_v not_o be_v dumb_a in_o their_o soul_n nor_o mute_a in_o their_o lip_n that_o want_v thy_o aid_n no_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v an_o it_o she_o west_n thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o distress_a one_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o patient_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o beset_v with_o many_o misery_n come_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o all_o rest_n and_o relief_n inward_a and_o outward_a but_o i_o be_o stâ—full_a and_o that_o i_o confess_v and_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o hear_v such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o iniquity_n the_o wicked_a can_v find_v thou_o and_o the_o unjust_a can_v come_v before_o thy_o presence_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v be_v so_o unfit_a to_o ask_v so_o unapt_a to_o seek_v and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v what_o i_o desire_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v i_o o_o father_n most_o pure_a and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o most_o holy_a teach_v i_o what_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v keep_v silence_n my_o grief_n be_v great_a and_o my_o misery_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o i_o must_v
therefore_o speak_v o_o shape_n in_o i_o a_o new_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o may_v speak_v acceptable_a thing_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o ear_n may_v be_v open_v at_o my_o cry_n and_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n ready_a to_o receive_v my_o humble_a complaint_n thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o relicue_v all_o that_o trust_v true_o in_o thou_o thou_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o comforte_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o do_v every_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o hold_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o may_v â—use_v and_o meditate_v for_o a_o time_n at_o his_o misery_n but_o at_o the_o length_n the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n will_v enkindle_v and_o he_o can_v but_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v his_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o heaven_n he_o cry_v and_o thou_o 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be_v righteous_a none_o be_v clean_o but_o all_o be_v sinner_n yea_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n be_v impute_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o yet_o they_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o relief_n and_o strength_n and_o salvation_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o lord_n they_o be_v thus_o comfort_v and_o thus_o bless_v and_o thus_o relieve_v only_o of_o thy_o free_a â—avour_n wherein_o thou_o accept_v they_o righteous_a and_o impute_v not_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o of_o their_o deserve_n thou_o be_v love_n and_o in_o love_n thou_o embrace_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o since_o thou_o be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o so_o infinite_a in_o thy_o mercy_n bear_v with_o my_o imperfection_n and_o cover_v my_o sin_n accept_v i_o righteous_a and_o i_o be_o righteous_a accept_v i_o worthy_a and_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v without_o all_o limitation_n 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fear_v the_o hurt_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o can_v excuse_v my_o evil_n they_o be_v infinite_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o many_o as_o gross_a which_o i_o have_v forget_v &_o slight_o pass_v over_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n for_o all_o for_o by_o my_o own_o deserve_a or_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v clear_v myself_o of_o none_o at_o all_o who_o can_v rehearse_v or_o call_v to_o memory_n all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o before_o thou_o who_o keep_v account_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o justify_v myself_o if_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o see_v and_o judge_v it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o cause_n enough_o to_o punish_v i_o &_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o anger_n and_o consequent_o from_o my_o misery_n but_o thy_o mercy_n only_o in_o thy_o belove_a 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earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n he_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o neither_o will_v i_o faint_v for_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v neither_o to_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o god_n oh_o righteous_a people_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o on_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v say_v destroy_v they_o deuteronomy_n 33._o 26._o 27._o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n vers._n 36._o they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o psal._n 44._o 3._o a_o sweet_a meditation_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o quicken_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v foresee_v all_o thing_n can_v but_o in_o mercy_n bring_v all_o their_o sorrow_n to_o a_o joyful_a and_o wish_a end_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a i_o see_v for_o i_o a_o wretched_a creature_n to_o strive_v with_o my_o powerful_a creator_n if_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o bide_v i_o from_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o escape_v his_o rod_n and_o correction_n he_o be_v always_o solitary_a i_o do_v but_o deceive_v myself_o for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o 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thy_o will_n without_o contradiction_n what_o thou_o decréest_n shall_v stand_v and_o what_o thou_o will_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v will_v thou_o therefore_o will_v thou_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o thy_o child_n â—o_o serve_v my_o use_n that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o providence_n for_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v stand_v upon_o my_o own_o power_n wit_n or_o policy_n which_o be_v weakness_n and_o foolishness_n before_o thou_o thy_o word_n prevail_v speak_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v obey_v thou_o yea_o thy_o heavenly_a angel_n shall_v be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o my_o good_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v add_v comfort_n to_o my_o wretched_a estate_n good_a father_n sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o and_o fructify_v my_o call_n bless_v my_o endeavour_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o function_n just_o and_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o i_o may_v so_o prosper_v in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v true_o pay_v all_o man_n their_o due_a and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o good_a will_n a_o thing_n to_o i_o impossible_a but_o to_o thou_o easy_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o refer_v i_o whole_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v bless_v i_o may_v prosper_v that_o prosper_v i_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o in_o praise_v thou_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v here_o comfort_v of_o thou_o and_o live_v righteous_o in_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_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 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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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for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o true_a religion_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v extend_v peace_n upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 66._o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o in_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o o_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o do_v proceed_v holy_a counsel_n and_o righteous_a destres_z give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n
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be_v without_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o bless_v they_o with_o prosperity_n within_o their_o place_n o_o eternal_a god_n which_o have_v call_v we_o in_o peace_n grant_v we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o let_v we_o high_o account_v of_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n nor_o have_v peace_n in_o the_o lord_n repress_v the_o devil_n the_o breaker_n of_o godly_a concord_n and_o christian_a peace_n which_o 〈◊〉_d age_v throughout_o all_o nation_n sow_v every_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o strife_n and_o discord_n as_o the_o séeds-man_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lâ—es_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v a_o end_n of_o war_n throughout_o the_o world_n protect_v we_o from_o war_n and_o slaughter_n scatter_v the_o kingdom_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n break_v and_o hinder_v all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o as_o mind_n after_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n let_v they_o come_v to_o shame_n 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righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o her_o fruit_n rest_n and_o quietness_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a place_n of_o comfort_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o peace_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o widow_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n check_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o they_o that_o cause_v they_o for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v they_o do_v accept_v they_o ecclus._n 25._o 15._o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o leave_v alone_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a â—state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v always_o my_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n endure_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o i_o and_o continue_v faithful_o in_o make_v of_o supplicatious_a night_n and_o day_n unto_o thou_o look_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v upon_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n bend_v upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o infirmity_n hear_v i_o o_o father_n even_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o prepare_v himself_o for_o marriage_n house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 14._o well_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o wife_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 25._o 8._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n shall_v be_v double_a a_o honest_a woman_n recover_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o shall_v fill_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n with_o peace_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o good_a portion_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n ecclus._n 26._o 1._o 2._o 3._o o_o heavenly_a god_n everlasting_a and_o most_o powerful_a father_n i_o do_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n humble_o thank_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v form_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o as_o i_o be_o maintain_v i_o likewise_o from_o my_o infancy_n to_o this_o instant_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a peril_n for_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a blessing_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o year_n i_o be_o now_o in_o and_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a 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