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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 and_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o imagination_n that_o practise_v evil_a against_o thy_o church_n give_v all_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o peace_n content_a mind_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o a_o care_n to_o advance_v the_o welfare_n of_o that_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v where_o strife_n contention_n and_o discord_n be_v among_o man_n reconcile_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o these_o flame_n &_o fire_n may_v speedy_o be_v put_v out_o for_o thou_o can_v conclude_v a_o truce_n for_o we_o and_o all_o man_n and_o make_v the_o wolf_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n to_o lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid._n make_v our_o tabernacle_n safe_a and_o quiet_a that_o about_o they_o there_o may_v be_v arich_a tranquillity_n which_o may_v abound_v like_o the_o stream_n run_v over_o his_o bank_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v never_o dry_a in_o thou_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o wish_a peace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o 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 word_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n the_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v have_v because_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o consist_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v sufficient_o yield_v thou_o praise_v for_o the_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o most_o love_o haste_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o let_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o gracious_o to_o help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n corruption_n i_o can_v continue_v chaste_a and_o blameless_a except_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o
every_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o enkindle_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o nothing_o more_o prevail_v thâ—…_n in_o than_o meditation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o very_o unapt_a by_o nature_n &_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v true_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o open_v our_o dull_a heart_n look_v up_o under_o grief_n under_o fear_n under_o trouble_n under_o persecution_n &_o misery_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o little_a &_o little_a the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o at_o length_n become_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o thing_n they_o easy_o find_v that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n who_o yet_o many_o time_n find_v themselves_o most_o dull_a &_o most_o unapt_a to_o pray_v have_v yet_o a_o inward_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o desire_n they_o can_v contain_v but_o labour_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n speak_v inward_o to_o god_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n at_o length_n they_o speak_v effectual_o with_o their_o tongue_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n need_v motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o payer_n let_v everyman_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o peruse_v some_o godly_a work_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o although_o vocal_o he_o can_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a dulness_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v but_o conversant_a &_o due_o attend_v the_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n observe_v the_o letter_n his_o mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v mount_v itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fix_v on_o the_o trinity_n whence_o shall_v arise_v such_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o more_o sweet_a consolation_n by_o enkindle_a prayer_n than_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o to_o this_o end_n gentle_a reader_n according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v prefix_v before_o every_o prayer_n a_o motive_n or_o meditation_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v thanksgiving_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v sanctify_v prayer_n and_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o most_o unspeakable_a inward_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v also_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o admonition_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o motive_n i_o lay_v i_o down_n and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal._n 3._o 5._o this_o confession_n do_v holy_a david_n make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o move_v we_o likewise_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v and_o labour_n and_o by_o who_o love_n and_o providence_n we_o lie_v we_o down_o to_o rest_v after_o our_o weariness_n and_o daily_a travel_n and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n pâ—al_n 34._o 7._o the_o poor_a man_n therefore_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v till_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o psal._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a oh_o father_n full_a of_o power_n mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o lord_n see_v my_o way_n and_o my_o vanity_n and_o my_o corruption_n and_o my_o sin_n yea_o my_o thought_n idle_a and_o evil_a be_v before_o thou_o yea_o my_o 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that_o thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n thou_o sléepe_a not_o but_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o love_a regard_n to_o thy_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o slumber_v beset_v with_o danger_n thou_o appointe_v thy_o angeâ—s_n and_o they_o pitch_v about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v late_o o_o good_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a blessing_n bear_v with_o my_o weakness_n and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v my_o offence_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o â—ight_a way_n of_o obedience_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vanity_n still_o ready_a to_o slide_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o i_o be_o never_o free_a oh_o father_n from_o temptation_n never_o at_o true_a peace_n but_o beset_v with_o continual_a enemy_n within_o i_o my_o own_o corruption_n fight_v against_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wrest_v my_o will_n and_o my_o affection_n from_o sincerity_n to_o sin_n from_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a from_o obedience_n to_o rebellion_n from_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o deceive_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtle_a bait_n &_o every_o where_o beset_v with_o snare_n to_o catch_v my_o souâ—e_n and_o to_o seduce_v i_o with_o dangerous_a vanity_n i_o fly_v only_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n keep_v i_o therefore_o keep_v i_o dear_a father_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n shroud_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o save_a wing_n this_o day_n and_o teach_v i_o truth_n give_v i_o knowledge_n
&_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o mortification_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v change_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o coldness_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o vocation_n true_o and_o perfect_o and_o give_v such_o issue_n and_o bless_a success_n to_o all_o my_o endeavour_n labour_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n as_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o fructify_v &_o increase_v in_o all_o godliness_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o corruptible_a life_n after_o which_o good_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v i_o inhabit_v &_o evermore_o inherit_v that_o heavenly_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n where_o thou_o sit_v and_o raign_a one_o god_n with_o who_o shall_v live_v all_o thy_o elect_a in_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o morning_n prayer_n where_o the_o family_n assemble_v o_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o any_o sinful_a soul_n can_v have_v when_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o meet_v together_o do_v consider_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o since_o our_o birth_n and_o before_o find_v and_o daily_o do_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n together_o with_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n every_o way_n to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o same_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o most_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v we_o to_o live_v until_o this_o morning_n before_o which_o time_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v us._n but_o o_o dear_a god_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v thou_o have_v choose_v and_o elect_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n certify_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o who_o and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o cry_v unto_o thou_o abba_n father_n and_o for_o our_o redemption_n have_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o other_o mean_n be_v whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o wrought_v our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n we_o 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we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a strengthen_v we_o hereafter_o that_o daily_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v yield_v thanks_n for_o daily_a benefit_n and_o strive_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o please_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o because_o we_o can_v but_o offend_v and_o fall_v diverse_a way_n and_o every_o day_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o with_o dull_a and_o dead_a soul_n not_o see_v nor_o sigh_v for_o our_o offence_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n before_o thou_o o_o dear_a father_n work_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o a_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n that_o do_v much_o please_v we_o now_o but_o that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o trump_n shall_v sound_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v and_o all_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n oh_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o a_o remembrance_n and_o a_o feel_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o if_o in_o this_o day_n we_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o contrariwise_o even_o terrifle_v our_o couscience_n and_o let_v we_o as_o it_o be_v see_v before_o our_o face_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a torment_n that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v for_o evermore_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o wicked_a delight_n give_v we_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a love_n of_o righteousness_n bless_v thy_o word_n evermore_o with_o fruit_n unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n to_o hear_v it_o often_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o faithful_o and_o obedient_o and_o keep_v our_o heart_n ever_o free_a from_o disummulation_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n prepare_v our_o heart_n diligent_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n make_v we_o ready_a fit_a and_o willing_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o live_v to_o his_o come_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o call_v we_o let_v we_o with_o joy_n yield_v our_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v our_o soul_n unto_o thyself_o until_o the_o day_n when_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v remit_v and_o be_v total_o glorify_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o let_v this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o our_o true_a reformation_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o we_o this_o night_n let_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n look_v upon_o we_o this_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v occupy_v in_o our_o several_a calling_n we_o may_v be_v safe_a by_o thou_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o live_v to_o thou_o in_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o live_v hereafter_o with_o thou_o in_o glory_n which_o grant_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o ask_v they_o say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_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 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 amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n the_o motive_n i_o will_v lay_v
beginning_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v rest_v from_o the_o same_o labour_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n travel_n and_o worldly_a business_n and_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o servant_n ox_n ass_n and_o such_o like_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n sanctify_v and_o keep_v it_o holy_a with_o godly_a exercise_n divine_a prayer_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n with_o diligent_a regard_n to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o pastime_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a exercise_n and_o unlawful_a practice_n whereby_o oftentimes_o the_o affection_n be_v move_v to_o impatience_n pour_v forth_o choler_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o let_v our_o conversation_n be_v altogether_o modest_a mortify_v our_o own_o desire_n whole_o apply_v ourselves_o not_o only_o on_o the_o 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out_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n it_o provoke_v we_o to_o wait_v opportunity_n to_o wreak_v our_o malice_n with_o violence_n upon_o such_o as_o by_o small_a occasion_n have_v offend_v we_o yea_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o break_v out_o into_o that_o height_n of_o hatred_n as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a o_o lord_n forbid_v it_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o most_o pernicious_a sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o thou_o cause_v to_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n for_o the_o same_o twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o but_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o body_n clean_a and_o undefiled_a member_n of_o thou_o endue_v with_o perfect_a sanctity_n may_v abandon_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v procure_v we_o to_o offend_v thou_o retain_v a_o godly_a behaviour_n which_o thou_o dear_o love_v and_o expel_v evil_a concupiscence_n which_o thou_o deadly_a 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mind_n to_o depose_v and_o testify_v that_o which_o be_v truth_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n without_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o greatness_n friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o envy_n malice_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o other_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o raise_v no_o false_a accusation_n or_o slander_n upon_o any_o man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o mouth_n from_o speake_v any_o thing_n hurtful_a unto_o other_o but_o to_o show_v ourselves_o helpefull_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o all_o and_o like_o good_a man_n muse_v and_o meditate_v aforehand_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v not_o let_v the_o bridle_n of_o our_o lip_n loose_v to_o babble_v out_o that_o which_o first_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o may_v content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o estate_n whatsoever_o thou_o send_v without_o a_o ungodly_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o grant_v we_o by_o thy_o especial_a grace_n evermore_o 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that_o covet_v to_o catch_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ap_fw-mi i_o in_o the_o net_n of_o deserve_a reproof_n bear_v i_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o malicious_a invention_n let_v not_o such_o as_o lay_v wait_v for_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v or_o opportunity_n to_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o i_o rather_o let_v i_o so_o trend_a the_o path_n of_o that_o love_n and_o perform_v that_o duty_n to_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v will_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n of_o my_o innocency_n i_o may_v free_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o i_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v so_o carry_v myself_o in_o this_o life_n but_o offence_n wâ—ll_n be_v take_v against_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v deserve_v as_o i_o do_v the_o just_a reproof_n of_o man_n yea_o against_o my_o will_n and_o consequent_o the_o carnal_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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the_o holy_a ghost_n praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o very_a comfortable_a and_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o in_o debt_n not_o able_a to_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v the_o one_o or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o other_o o_o most_o mighty_a merciful_a and_o all-knowing_a father_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o find_v out_o in_o thy_o deep_a and_o all-searching_a knowledge_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n howsoever_o hide_v and_o secret_a i_o do_v confess_v unto_o thou_o against_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o by_o my_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o have_v draw_v upon_o i_o a_o most_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o thy_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o fearful_a indignation_n insomuch_o as_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v please_v to_o 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