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A20958 The right way to heauen prayers and meditations of the faithfull soule with the spirituall morning sacrifice and consolations for the sicke. Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Baylie, Richard. 1630 (1630) STC 7337; ESTC S118723 104,298 556

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to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o 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variety_n of_o form_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o as_o thou_o now_o bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n bring_v also_o lord_n upon_o my_o soul_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o my_o arm_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o body_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o invocate_a of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n through_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v so_o on_o through_o the_o way_n of_o this_o sensual_a and_o corruptible_a world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o celestial_a and_o incorruptible_a that_o if_o my_o sense_n deceive_v by_o the_o please_a bait_n and_o delicious_a object_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n will_v seduce_v my_o reason_n hold_v they_o back_o lord_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o pleasure_n infinite_o great_a which_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d ●●out_v measure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o follow_v that_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o see_v that_o to_o lead_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v that_o the_o author_n of_o light_n that_o eternal_a wisdom_n come_v down_o upon_o earth_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v among_o we_o to_o light_v the_o lamp_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n infuse_v lord_n by_o the_o same_o bounty_n the_o clear_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v therein_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o thy_o wedding_n day_n we_o find_v ourselves_o adorn_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o celestial_a glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 19_o lord_n in_o as_o 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thy_o sacred_a and_o severe_a judgement_n and_o so_o moderate_a the_o course_n of_o my_o sleep_n that_o repair_v my_o strength_n of_o body_n it_o may_v not_o lull_v it_o asleep_a in_o idleness_n but_o let_v i_o awake_v at_o a_o fit_a hour_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o holy_a prayer_n thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n slide_v on_o one_o after_o another_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o change_v this_o temporal_a into_o a_o eternal_a rest_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v as_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o our_o final_a obtain_n of_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 20._o o_o almighty_a god_n since_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o concupiscence_n which_o must_v needs_o pollute_v the_o pure_a and_o sacred_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o may_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o chastisement_n which_o thou_o send_v we_o to_o tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o say_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o may_v yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o shepherd_n staff_n profit_v daily_o under_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o taste_v in_o thy_o severity_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o walk_v on_o forward_o through_o misreport_n and_o disgrace_n yea_o even_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o give_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o have_v sanctify_v we_o which_o also_o strengthen_v we_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v withal_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o eternal_a lord_n god_n strong_a pitiful_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o truth_n keep_v covenant_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n take_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n before_o thy_o eye_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o possess_v we_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n in_o knowledge_n teach_v we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v not_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n of_o sin_v nor_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o that_o we_o may_v serious_o obey_v thy_o voice_n keep_v thy_o covenant_n may_v be_v rank_v among_o all_o people_n thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n although_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n dwell_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n preserve_v our_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n ●o_o strike_v and_o to_o exercise_v judgement_n let_v there_o be_v no_o wound_n unto_o destruction_n among_o we_o bedew_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n our_o threshold_n and_o both_o our_o doore-post_n look_v upon_o that_o blood_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o destroyer_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o house_n to_o strike_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n grant_v thy_o child_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v into_o exceed_v great_a abundance_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o reinforce_v mighty_o so_o that_o even_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o and_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o may_v multiply_v in_o all_o abundance_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o sigh_n and_o cry_v let_v their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o their_o affliction_n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 22._o lord_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v pour_v not_o forth_o thy_o fury_n upon_o we_o heap_v not_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o judge_v we_o not_o after_o our_o way_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n spare_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o power_n forth_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o we_o grant_v we_o may_v have_v all_o but_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o new_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o
thy_o statute_n may_v keep_v thy_o ordinance_n may_v do_v they_o and_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o our_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o make_v know_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o holiness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v regard_v and_o look_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v hearken_v unto_o with_o our_o ear_n what_o ere_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o concern_v all_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o thy_o law_n save_o thy_o flock_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o prey_n raise_v up_o pastor_n thy_o servant_n that_o may_v feed_v it_o with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o let_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o watchman_n in_o thy_o house_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o give_v warning_n from_o thou_o give_v they_o a_o mouth_n open_v among_o we_o that_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o want_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o they_o which_o err_v and_o be_v stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n over_o the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v draw_v home_o and_o gather_v in_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v feed_v they_o and_o give_v they_o rest_n seek_v out_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o bound_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o unto_o they_o a_o safe_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v sanctify_v thy_o great_a name_n which_o have_v be_v profane_v among_o the_o nation_n let_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v among_o they_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v shine_v abroad_o with_o thy_o glory_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n 23._o lord_n we_o be_v rebellious_a against_o thy_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n nor_o have_v put_v in_o practice_v thy_o law_n whence_o our_o condemnation_n be_v just_a yet_o lord_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o also_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n see_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n unto_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o for_o that_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v affection_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n let_v thy_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o thou_o also_o we_o sum_n up_o thus_o our_o account_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v all_o before_o his_o judgment-seat_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o let_v then_o thy_o fear_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n have_v in_o horror_n all_o evil_a &_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v before_o our_o brother_n but_o may_v walk_v in_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o joyful_a in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n as_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o please_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o let_v we_o not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o present_a world_n but_o let_v we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v search_v out_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasant_a and_o perfect_a will_n be_v and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o wv_v die_v we_o may_v die_v unto_o thou_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o for_o therefore_o die_v christ_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o return_v unto_o life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n both_o over_o the_o dead_a and_o over_o the_o live_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o church_n let_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v the_o 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that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o obey_v thy_o truth_n furnish_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n which_o may_v produce_v thy_o virtue_n in_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n we_o may_v be_v thy_o heir_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v also_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o just_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o may_v live_v not_o now_o we_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o what_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o happen_v unto_o we_o to_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v new_a creature_n not_o grow_v careless_a of_o well_o do_v see_v we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o grow_v not_o slack_v wherefore_o whilst_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o unto_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o thy_o israel_n o_o god_n work_v with_o efficacy_n by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v that_o they_o which_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o who_o serve_v those_o that_o
by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n may_v know_v thou_o and_o may_v be_v know_v of_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o they_o will_v serve_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o unite_a in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v with_o our_o spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o charity_n 25._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v up_o myself_o whole_o first_o unto_o thou_o and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n unto_o my_o brethren_n know_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n namely_o that_o he_o become_v poor_a for_o i_o although_o he_o be_v rich_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n i_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a that_o my_o abundance_n may_v supply_v their_o want_n that_o i_o may_v have_v both_o a_o forwardness_n of_o will_n thereunto_o and_o a_o hability_n of_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o action_n also_o according_a to_o my_o mean_n that_o it_o may_v relish_v of_o bounty_n not_o of_o close-hand_n niggardliness_n know_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v also_o gather_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v gather_v also_o liberal_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unwilling_o or_o by_o constraint_n see_v thou_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v to_o abound_v all_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v be_v plentiful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o now_o thou_o lord_n that_o give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a be_v please_v also_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o multiply_v my_o wealth_n augment_v the_o revenue_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v enrich_v in_o all_o frankness_n of_o liberality_n the_o king_n prayer_n samuel_n ii_o 26._o lord_n thou_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o be_v king_n thou_o have_v accept_v i_o to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v with_o i_o be_v thou_o with_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o father_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o son_n let_v not_o thy_o free_a mercy_n depart_v from_o i_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o keep_v i_o whither_o soever_o i_o shall_v go_v protect_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n bless_v thou_o thy_o servant_n house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o grant_v my_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v be_v just_a that_o i_o may_v govern_v in_o thy_o fear_n o_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o my_o people_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o another_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n chron._n i._n 27._o o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o upright_a &_o sound_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n thereof_o grant_v i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v prosper_v and_o build_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o how_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n know_v that_o than_o i_o shall_v prosper_v if_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v fortify_v i_o and_o double_a in_o i_o my_o strength_n keep_v i_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v bless_v also_o thy_o servant_n house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o before_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o my_o time_n grant_v thy_o name_n may_v abide_v firm_a and_o be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o the_o people_n prayer_n for_o the_o king_n 27._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v accept_v our_o king_n to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v establish_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o magnify_v his_o throne_n lengthen_v his_o day_n and_o let_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o let_v there_o be_v peace_n to_o thee-ward_n always_o for_o he_o for_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o house_n and_o for_o his_o throne_n give_v he_o riches_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o like_a unto_o he_o among_o king_n let_v he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o in_o riches_n and_o in_o wisdom_n let_v he_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n to_o keep_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o thy_o commandment_n and_o let_v there_o ever_o be_v in_o he_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v no_o adversity_n nor_o evil_a luck_n let_v his_o people_n be_v very_o numerous_a as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n let_v he_o have_v peace_n round_o about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o let_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o child_n turn_v back_o from_o thou_o but_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o statute_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o they_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o fervent_o desire_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n whereof_o he_o be_v deprive_v 28._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n cease_v not_o to_o desire_v great_o and_o even_o languish_v after_o thy_o court_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n after_o thou_o o_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n which_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o go_v by_o troop_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n for_o better_o be_v a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n o_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n thou_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withholde_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n o_o my_o god_n i_o seek_v thou_o by_o the_o day_n break_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n desire_v thou_o as_o in_o a_o desert_a land_n i_o be_o athirst_a and_o without_o water_n to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o thy_o free_a mercy_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o shall_v my_o lip_n praise_v thou_o and_o so_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o whilst_o i_o live_v and_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n satisfy_v my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o honey_n and_o with_o fatness_n and_o let_v my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n of_o rejoice_v be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n my_o soul_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o to_o follow_v thou_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o up_o another_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 29._o lord_n cause_n thy_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v ever_o find_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o
thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n yet_o to_o continue_v any_o long_o or_o even_o to_o augment_v unto_o he_o this_o sickness_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v always_o for_o his_o good_a and_o give_v increase_v of_o strength_n and_o of_o constancy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v these_o thy_o trial_n with_o a_o calm_a and_o meek_a mind_n without_o any_o impatiency_n or_o grudge_n and_o that_o thus_o in_o these_o true_o christian_n testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o his_o neighbour_n edify_v and_o comfort_v and_o that_o even_o he_o also_o by_o this_o experience_n have_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o wean_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o hearty_o unto_o the_o meditation_n and_o diligent_a search_n of_o that_o repose_n and_o incomprehensible_a happiness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o 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