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reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n love_n christ_n love_n great_a love_n than_o this_o can_v none_o have_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n for_o we_o now_o there_o be_v three_o special_a thing_n among_o many_o that_o do_v always_o bind_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o often_o sin_n his_o benefit_n of_o our_o sin_n call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n viz._n first_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o for_o
which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o continual_a thanks_o second_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o our_o grievous_a sin_n neâ—â—ssiâ—iâ—â—_n our_o mâ—â—â—_n â—_o 〈…〉_o neâ—â—ssiâ—iâ—â—_n for_o which_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n daily_o ask_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v from_o he_o three_o our_o own_o manifold_a misery_n and_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v relief_n and_o remedy_n the_o first_o of_o thâ—se_a david_n consider_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o 13._o psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n 1._o 9_o 1._o of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v he_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n all_o his_o psalm_n be_v full_a of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o second_o christ_n invit_v we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o 28._o matth._n 11._o 28._o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a he_o be_v the_o 1._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 1._o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a 9_o 9_o world_n and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o three_o we_o be_v encourage_v by_o god_n himself_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v 17._o psal_n 50._o 15._o isay_n matth._n 8._o 17._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n he_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o now_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n the_o blot_v out_o of_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o release_n of_o our_o misery_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a way_n to_o find_v and_o obtain_v all_o be_v right_o to_o seek_v and_o true_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o even_o from_o he_o that_o free_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a for_o faithful_a and_o devout_a prayer_n be_v a_o continual_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o and_o it_o be_v like_o jacob_n ladder_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n make_v our_o want_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n descend_v down_o upon_o we_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n but_o take_v heed_n in_o send_v up_o thy_o desire_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o the_o 2._o col._n 3._o 2._o soul_n before_o the_o pleasure_n or_o content_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o our_o necessity_n and_o when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n thou_o offer_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n but_o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o 22._o col._n 3._o 2._o eccles_n 4._o 17._o 18._o 22._o thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n as_o david_n do_v lest_o thou_o tempt_v god_n to_o displeasure_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 but_o ere_o thou_o presume_v to_o present_v thyself_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o or_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n meditate_v upon_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n 104._o psal_n 104._o in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o bring_v humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o second_o of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o esay_n 65._o 24._o job_n 15._o 16_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o cause_v boldness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o sure_a confidence_n of_o be_v hear_v three_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o what_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o god_n help_n and_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v we_o this_o make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o our_o help_n hope_v and_o happiness_n therefore_o with_o devout_a reverence_n zeal_n humility_n and_o true_a faith_n fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v often_o as_o david_n do_v seven_a time_n a_o day_n upon_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119._o 164._o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n o_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o wellspring_n of_o grace_n without_o who_o special_a assistance_n we_o be_v altogether_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n or_o service_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o dear_a lord_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n who_o can_v of_o myself_o pray_v as_o i_o ought_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v and_o teach_v i_o true_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o divine_a name_n with_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n a_o humble_a contrite_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n a_o quiet_a observant_a and_o recollect_v mind_n free_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o care_n of_o this_o vild_a world_n or_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n so_o as_o i_o may_v dedicate_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n faithful_o and_o devout_o to_o serve_v thou_o now_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o innocent_a hand_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o guide_v thou_o my_o lip_n with_o wisdom_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n of_o grace_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v not_o offend_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n but_o due_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o gracious_a lord_n holy_a ghost_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o right_n and_o true_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n now_o of_o prayer_n towards_o my_o god_n thou_o understand_v my_o disability_n of_o myself_o to_o any_o goodness_n neither_o know_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o i_o ought_v except_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v i_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o i_o may_v now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n offer_v up_o my_o petition_n and_o praise_n in_o call_v upon_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n in_o a_o right_n faithful_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3._o a_o preface_n to_o any_o prayer_n o_o my_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n thou_o know_v my_o unaptnesse_n to_o any_o goodness_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v thou_o make_v perfect_a thy_o own_o good_a work_n and_o grant_v i_o a_o ready_a will_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v my_o humble_a duty_n herein_o aright_o that_o so_o i_o may_v sincere_o and_o entire_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o most_o careful_o obey_v thy_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n good_a father_n let_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n cover_v my_o infinite_a offence_n from_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n cast_v all_o vain_a thought_n and_o sinful_a hindrance_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n may_v direct_v my_o spirit_n to_o pray_v with_o due_a reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n with_o sure_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o fear_v of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o all_o my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o with_o unfeigned_a
christ_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o by_o grace_n unto_o ourselves_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o thy_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o knowledge_n true_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o perfect_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o reverent_o and_o faithful_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o god_n 8._o ps_n 14._o 22._o 1_o jo_n 1._o 8._o glory_n and_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n now_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o communicate_v and_o receive_v this_o bless_a 15._o col._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o &_o 1._o 15._o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n first_o banish_v all_o vain_a and_o earthly_a thought_n and_o recollect_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 14._o sacrament_n even_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o humble_o and_o devout_o present_v thyself_o and_o service_n to_o the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n jesus_n christ_n our_o righteous_a lord_n then_o apply_v thy_o mind_n to_o these_o contemplation_n first_o remember_v with_o great_a reverence_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n 13._o true_a repentance_n 1_o jo._n 9_o prov._n 28._o 13._o goodness_n and_o justice_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v second_o consider_v thy_o own_o vileness_n misery_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n three_o confess_v all_o thy_o sin_n 21._o true_a faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 21._o 2._o 14._o 1._o 3._o 21._o plain_o for_o in_o hide_v our_o sin_n this_o work_n will_v not_o prosper_v but_o with_o most_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n in_o all_o humility_n cast_v thyself_o at_o jesus_n foot_n earnest_o beg_v for_o pardon_n with_o hatred_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o who_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22_o heb._n 12._o 24._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 3._o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n four_o try_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o faith_n and_o steadfast_a belief_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 21_o 5._o jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n and_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o thy_o salvation_n where_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 21_o 5._o thou_o and_o pour_v down_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o who_o give_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n cover_v all_o thy_o offence_n with_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o his_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o make_v thou_o righteous_a and_o leave_v thou_o a_o pledge_n and_o 12._o sanctification_n 1_o jo._n 17._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 12._o seal_v of_o thy_o future_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o his_o holy_a institution_n which_o the_o divine_a word_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n now_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o thou_o the_o one_o in_o send_v his_o only_a dear_a son_n to_o become_v man_n and_o suffer_v death_n the_o five_o in_o give_v his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v crucify_v we_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o satisfy_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o thy_o sin_n of_o which_o this_o bread_n break_v &_o wine_n pour_v out_o that_o we_o see_v be_v a_o remembrance_n which_o we_o ought_v often_o to_o celebrate_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n due_o and_o true_o god_n our_o love_n to_o god_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v this_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o have_v love_v we_o first_o and_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 6._o ponder_v well_o in_o thy_o heart_n 10._o 1_o ja._n 4._o 9_o 10._o all_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o which_o heavenly_a banquet_n jesus_n thy_o saviour_n now_o invit_v thou_o take_v away_o thy_o hateful_a iniquity_n and_o 8._o jam._n 2._o 8._o clothing_n thou_o with_o his_o innocence_n so_o 21._o jo._n 15._o 12._o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 21._o to_o make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v thou_o unto_o himself_o as_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o of_o we_o in_o true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n 7._o and_o 2._o amendment_n 1_o jo._n 33._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o last_o forget_v not_o to_o be_v ever_o true_o thankful_a for_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o redeem_v we_o such_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n all_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appli_v unto_o we_o 18._o thankfulness_n 1_o jo._n 5._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 20._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o infinite_a mercy_n we_o be_v never_o able_a sufficient_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v prepare_v not_o thy_o belly_n but_o thy_o soul_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v this_o say_v st._n augustine_n 14._o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n oh_o bless_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v do_v great_a and_o many_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o holy_a be_v thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n o_o lord_n never_o forsake_v i_o but_o vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o help_n and_o my_o salvation_n for_o evermore_o and_o now_o especial_o o_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o infinite_o bind_v i_o render_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n all_o humble_a and_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o this_o present_a and_o particular_a favour_n show_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o feed_v my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a lfe_n with_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n of_o thy_o own_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n impute_v to_o i_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o admit_v i_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o happy_a partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o unexpressable_a only_o i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o mankind_n and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a mercy_n beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v i_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n so_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v without_o a_o blessing_n but_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a care_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v therein_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n in_o a_o careful_a reformation_n of_o all_o evil_n pass_v a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o true_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o right_a application_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v thy_o bitter_a passion_n o_o lord_n sweet_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o most_o hearty_a thankfulness_n all_o my_o day_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v obtain_v a_o bless_a room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 15._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o conclusion_n to_o any_o prayer_n o_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v and_o govern_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o service_n o_o lord_n the_o son_n my_o saviour_n jesus_n protect_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o holy_a ghost_n bless_a spirit_n preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o evil_n but_o instruct_v sanctify_v and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o right_a church_n and_o true_a faith_n unto_o my_o end_n so_o that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o
may_v pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 16._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o you_o be_v from_o church_n be_v seven_o humble_a petition_n from_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n prescribe_v and_o allow_v by_o sacred_a scripture_n most_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o 6._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n luke_n 18._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 6._o my_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o angel_n do_v admire_v all_o the_o saint_n do_v magnify_v and_o at_o thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n do_v every_o knee_n bow_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o lord_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o forgive_v all_o my_o grievous_a and_o manifold_a offence_n and_o cast_v all_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o past_a misdeed_n but_o also_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o spirit_n to_o slay_v all_o sin_n in_o i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n vouchsafe_v while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v i_o a_o bless_a partaker_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n life_n 2._o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n rev._n 20._o in_o this_o life_n to_o arise_v here_o from_o remain_v or_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v i_o but_o by_o thy_o 36._o 3._o in_o death_n rev._n 14._o 13_o 21._o 3._o 4._o luke_n 22._o 32._o 36._o grace_n and_o assistance_n i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o be_v raise_v from_o sin_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o my_o death_n do_v approach_v sweet_a jesus_n leave_v i_o not_o but_o keep_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o great_a hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o satan_n will_v sift_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o destruction_n then_o dear_a lord_n pray_v for_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o fail_v neither_o let_v my_o soul_n enemy_n prevail_v over_o i_o but_o make_v thy_o poor_a servant_n one_o of_o those_o bless_a that_o shall_v die_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o tear_n god_n will_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o now_o good_a jesus_n grant_v also_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n 41._o 4_o the_o first_o judgement_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o my_o first_o account_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o the_o father_n o_o my_o saviour_n appear_v with_o i_o that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a mediation_n i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o through_o thou_o obtain_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o bitter_a passion_n that_o i_o may_v in_o and_o through_o thou_o have_v my_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v and_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v thy_o just_a and_o great_a wrath_n which_o my_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o say_v always_o unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n through_o thy_o merit_n suffering_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n at_o my_o appearance_n in_o thy_o glorious_a and_o awful_a presence_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o have_v full_a power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o then_o look_v saviour_n on_o i_o as_o one_o of_o thou_o and_o sweet_a 15._o 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 6._o be_v after_o death_n rev._n 8._o 20._o 15._o saviour_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o former_a and_o free_a election_n and_o mere_a grace_n towards_o i_o vouchsafe_v in_o the_o dreadful_a time_n of_o thy_o great_a visitation_n that_o my_o poor_a name_n may_v be_v find_v write_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o as_o sin_n nor_o satan_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v i_o out_o but_o that_o thou_o gracious_a jesus_n will_v be_v please_v to_o acknowledge_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n to_o be_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n now_o last_o lord_n by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o conclusion_n the_o seven_o for_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 22._o 24._o ps_n 16._o 11._o conclusion_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o accept_v as_o to_o enjoy_v that_o most_o happy_a place_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o our_o jesus_n haste_v dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v i_o may_v live_v with_o he_o who_o love_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o through_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o i_o shall_v there_o eternal_o serve_v praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 17._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o trinity_n for_o direction_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n most_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o christ_n i_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o hear_v and_o accept_v i_o and_o my_o supplication_n that_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sweet_a jesus_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o make_v thou_o become_v our_o redeemer_n vouchsafe_v also_o to_o be_v my_o gracious_a advocate_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o receive_v my_o petition_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o by_o and_o through_o thou_o only_o i_o must_v obtain_v acceptance_n now_o further_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o lord_n holy_a ghost_n who_o best_o can_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v compassion_n on_o my_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n to_o heal_v and_o help_v they_o and_o be_v please_v to_o sanctify_v and_o assist_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o service_n at_o all_o time_n right_o faithful_o and_o constant_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o furtherance_n of_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n 18._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o afternoon_n for_o many_o several_a blessing_n oh_o most_o dear_a lord_n who_o know_v my_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o innumerable_a misery_n in_o mercy_n let_v thy_o gracious_a care_n and_o holy_a hand_n be_v over_o i_o now_o and_o ever_o to_o guide_v i_o into_o thy_o right_a path_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o my_o end_n and_o vouchsafe_v good_a god_n to_o cleanse_v and_o change_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o corrup_n heart_n from_o vain_a and_o idle_a imagination_n to_o good_a and_o godly_a meditation_n which_o may_v produce_v â—_o i_o by_o thy_o assistance_n holy_a action_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n let_v my_o affection_n be_v reform_v and_o my_o love_n withdraw_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o may_v be_v fix_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o that_o there_o may_v be_v my_o heart_n and_o only_a joy_n where_o my_o lord_n christ_n sit_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o i_o may_v with_o bless_a mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n to_o forsake_v all_o the_o world_n and_o myself_o also_o to_o follow_v and_o hear_v jesus_n and_o first_o and_o chief_o so_o to_o seek_v as_o to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v most_o needful_a even_o thy_o glory_n o_o god_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o leave_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o and_o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o discern_v embrace_v and_o practise_v the_o holy_a work_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o that_o my_o memory_n may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o retain_v and_o make_v right_a use_n of_o all_o the_o good_a instruction_n that_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v
righteousness_n that_o so_o all_o thy_o grace_n may_v daily_o increase_v in_o i_o and_o my_o humble_a and_o unperfect_a service_n in_o call_v on_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v grow_v daily_o more_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a amen_n 7._o a_o short_a thanksgiving_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n o_o lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n rest_n and_o preservation_n this_o last_o night_n and_o all_o my_o time_n past_a and_o now_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n that_o some_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o thou_o by_o my_o service_n some_o benefit_n and_o good_a unto_o they_o with_o who_o i_o live_v by_o my_o example_n and_o some_o further_a assurance_n unto_o myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n amen_n 8._o a_o private_a morning_n prayer_n eternal_a god_n and_o my_o most_o love_a father_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o humble_o present_v my_o sinful_a self_n here_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n beseech_v thou_o to_o strike_v a_o awful_a reverence_n into_o my_o heart_n lest_o my_o presumption_n and_o want_n of_o due_a respect_n towards_o thy_o great_a majesty_n shall_v turn_v my_o prayer_n into_o sin_n and_o see_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n endue_v i_o good_a lord_n with_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v unto_o my_o own_o soul_n all_o thy_o most_o gracious_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v my_o righteousness_n redemption_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o my_o sin_n his_o precious_a blood_n i_o know_v be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n against_o i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o through_o he_o to_o appear_v pure_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o thou_o but_o of_o myself_o alas_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a wretched_a miserable_a and_o whole_o corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o who_o be_v no_o goodness_n and_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o shame_n and_o utter_v confusion_n for_o ever_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o my_o woeful_a estate_n that_o with_o true_a faith_n contrition_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n i_o lay_v hold_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n to_o accept_v his_o bless_a death_n as_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n so_o as_o my_o sin_n may_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o but_o that_o all_o my_o infirmity_n may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o wound_n for_o i_o know_v thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n therefore_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n rely_v on_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 9_o a_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o have_v many_o way_n extend_v thy_o great_a goodness_n towards_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o i_o in_o mercy_n to_o refresh_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o to_o defend_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o peril_n thereof_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n all_o my_o life_n hitherto_o from_o many_o evil_n and_o just_a punishment_n that_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v shall_v have_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n o_o lord_n thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n still_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v especial_o thy_o favour_n in_o bestow_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o i_o needful_a to_o salvation_n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v i_o in_o every_o word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o i_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a care_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o to_o live_v as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o study_v to_o please_v and_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o a_o pure_a holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n o_o god_n knit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o create_v a_o new_a and_o upright_a heart_n within_o i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_a this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o fix_v my_o desire_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o my_o saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v my_o treasure_n my_o hope_n and_o help_v with_o who_o i_o trust_v to_o live_v for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o further_o i_o beg_v all_o these_o blessing_n in_o the_o name_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n conclude_v in_o that_o perfect_a prayer_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o leave_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afternoon_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o my_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o 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