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the_o same_o 3_o a_o evening_n prayer_n prai_fw-fr 4._o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n etc._n etc._n 6._o another_o for_o the_o same_o prai_fw-fr 7._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n prai_fw-fr 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 10._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v confess_v and_o praise_v prayer_n 11._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o repentance_n prayer_n 12._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n prayer_n 14._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 15._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n prayer_n 16._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 17._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n prayer_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n &_o grace_n 20._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 21._o a_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a gift_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 22._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o hart_n pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 23._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a person_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 25._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 26._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 27._o another_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 28._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 29._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 30._o a_o prayer_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o prayer_n 31._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v praise_v etc._n etc._n pr._n 32._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 33._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n 34._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 35._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 36._o a_o brief_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 37._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o none_o but_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a 38._o a_o prayer_n of_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n 39_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o fatherlie_a love_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 40._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 41._o a_o prayer_n against_o offence_n 42._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 43._o a_o prayer_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v etc._n etc._n 44._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n prai_fw-la 45._o a_o prayer_n of_o god_n majesty_n 46._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 47._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n 48._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n be_v always_o our_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 49._o finis_fw-la 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o mighty_a maker_n &_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o like_o a_o diligent_a watchman_n always_o attend_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a people_n so_o that_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v thy_o providence_n never_o forsake_v they_o look_v favourablie_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n which_o be_o not_o worthy_a but_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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i_o dear_a father_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n to_o thou_o o_o glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o victory_n against_o satan_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o merciful_a father_n that_o be_v the_o sure_a safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o that_o earnest_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o acknowledge_v unto_o thy_o highness_n all_o my_o offence_n by_o i_o commit_v which_o if_o i_o will_v hide_v from_o thou_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o i_o consider_v the_o miserable_a estate_n whereto_o through_o sin_n i_o be_o bring_v for_o thereby_o i_o have_v worthy_o lose_v thy_o favour_n and_o be_o fall_v from_o thy_o grace_n which_o while_o thou_o 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i_o and_o as_o my_o love_a father_n thou_o will_v help_v wherefore_o in_o thou_o my_o hart_n shall_v be_v joyful_a and_o in_o thy_o save_a health_n which_o be_v thy_o son_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o philistine_n know_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o ark_n to_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelit_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o battle_n be_v sore_o afraid_a say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mighty_a god_n much_o more_o will_v i_o be_v glad_a and_o take_v sure_a trust_n have_v the_o presence_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o livelie_a grace_n and_o in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o over_o my_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v as_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v so_o love_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n 3._o an_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o o_o god_n give_v i_o the_o excellent_a feel_v of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o whole_a goodness_n who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o most_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n a_o vile_a worm_n and_o much_o more_o poor_a and_o miserable_a than_o i_o either_o know_v myself_o or_o dare_v tell_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n stick_v so_o fast_o to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o nor_o worthy_a any_o thing_n thou_o only_o be_v good_a thou_o just_a thou_o holy_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n thou_o fulfille_v all_o thing_n leave_v the_o sinful_a only_a void_a and_o empty_a my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n till_o i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o favour_n for_o how_o may_v i_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n do_v 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conscience_n oh_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n have_v dear_o buy_v us._n wherefore_o lord_n we_o thy_o faithful_a creature_n be_v through_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n restore_v to_o thy_o favour_n and_o have_v the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o all_o vice_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o inhabit_v in_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o wily_a serpent_n dwell_v in_o we_o still_o by_o thy_o continual_a grace_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o household_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o and_o everlasting_a in_o unity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o 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down_o according_a to_o thy_o blessed_a will_n the_o wicked_a when_o they_o feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n grudge_v at_o the_o same_o but_o the_o godly_a humble_a themselves_o and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v hypocrite_n but_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o bar_n to_o stay_v thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o consume_v not_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o correct_v and_o chasten_v they_o till_o thou_o have_v purge_v and_o pardon_v they_o thy_o favour_n o_o god_n be_v cause_n of_o
when_o we_o swerve_v at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v chasten_v christ_n strong_a shéepheard_n staff_n do_v stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v by_o his_o staff_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n from_o who_o distil_v all_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o cup_n fill_v full_a of_o pure_a liquor_n it_o cause_v we_o for_o joy_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o forget_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dregs_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a affection_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n have_v go_v before_o we_o plentifullie_o give_v we_o abundance_n of_o thy_o great_a grace_n so_o we_o trust_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o faith_n thou_o lord_n must_v help_v our_o house_n or_o else_o we_o labour_v in_o vain_a thou_o must_v be_v our_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o we_o know_v sure_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a mansion_n wherein_o we_o now_o dwell_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n ordain_v of_o god_n a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v perpetual_a joy_n and_o beatitude_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 37._o a_o brief_a confession_n that_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n from_o god_n arise_v up_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n declare_v o_o lord_n thy_o might_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o thy_o government_n be_v so_o just_a constant_a and_o without_o change_n or_o repentance_n that_o thy_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o o_o god_n almighty_a thou_o do_v punish_v thy_o elect_a by_o measure_n &_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a vengeance_n to_o drive_v they_o headlong_o to_o all_o madness_n for_o thy_o omnipotency_n have_v all_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o execute_v thy_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o obey_v thy_o word_n and_o love_n thou_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o adversity_n do_v know_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o just_a and_o though_o they_o want_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o will_v send_v they_o comfort_v in_o due_a season_n for_o thy_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a that_o can_v let_v thou_o when_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o sudden_o to_o honour_n and_o perish_v as_o quick_o but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o measure_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deal_n thus_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v pluck_v back_o the_o bridle_n of_o tyrant_n and_o deliver_v thy_o own_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a swell_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o fear_v they_o not_o they_o can_v utterlie_o destroy_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o thy_o faithful_a people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o any_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n thy_o favour_n o_o god_n rest_v on_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o from_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v thy_o blessing_n for_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n wherefore_o grant_v we_o good_a lord_n first_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n reign_v thou_o over_o we_o all_o and_o let_v we_o render_v to_o thou_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v who_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o the_o which_o if_o the_o wicked_a despise_v they_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v revenge_v their_o cause_n for_o thou_o will_v preserve_v the_o faithful_a branch_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o the_o rot_a stock_n will_v thou_o destroy_v according_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o thou_o do_v bless_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o consume_v the_o good_n of_o they_o which_o be_v negligent_a because_o they_o boast_v and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o the_o wicked_a wallow_v in_o their_o riches_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o slave_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v be_v much_o bitter_a than_o that_o thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o thy_o own_o they_o thou_o measure_v by_o mercy_n the_o other_o by_o justice_n and_o though_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o child_n to_o live_v under_o the_o cross_n lest_o they_o shall_v embrace_v wickedness_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v drive_v they_o from_o their_o hope_n for_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o helpful_a deliverance_n see_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n remain_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o have_v create_v they_o much_o more_o thy_o truth_n endure_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 38._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v none_o omnipotent_a but_o god_n alone_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n or_o counsel_n to_o hinder_v that_o thou_o have_v determine_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o the_o insensible_a heaven_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n so_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v unchangeable_a since_o our_o infirmity_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o majesty_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o thou_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n thou_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a wherefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o confess_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o they_o thou_o give_v life_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v steadfast_a and_o perdurable_a be_v give_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n thou_o do_v grant_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o thy_o goodness_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n for_o thou_o cast_v away_o none_o that_o will_v seek_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o though_o thou_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o hate_v thy_o elect_a it_o be_v because_o thy_o child_n shall_v forsake_v the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v sure_o be_v perform_v for_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o god_n that_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o free_a mercy_n that_o must_v save_v us._n thou_o do_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o rod_n to_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v abridge_v our_o day_n which_o be_v not_o only_o short_a but_o miserable_a because_o we_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n so_o weak_a we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o good_a be_v incline_v always_o to_o thing_n forbid_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secreatlie_o do_v on_o earth_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v it_o who_o do_v fulfil_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n always_o thy_o fear_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n to_o stay_v we_o from_o all_o wickedness_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o people_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o join_v the_o salvation_n of_o thou_o with_o thou_o own_o honour_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perish_v unless_o thy_o glory_n shall_v
heart_n that_o i_o offend_v thou_o not_o through_o hypocrisy_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a deal_n rigorouslie_o with_o i_o yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v comfort_n from_o thou_o for_o hitherto_o have_v thou_o strengthen_v i_o against_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a enemy_n so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v confess_v that_o thou_o have_v wonderful_o preserve_v i_o and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n for_o thou_o do_v ever_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v turn_v no_o way_n but_o where_o thou_o appointe_v i_o thy_o providence_n do_v so_o fast_o hold_v i_o that_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n escape_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o in_o all_o part_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v i_o wherefore_o consider_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n in_o form_v i_o i_o can_v but_o praise_v thou_o and_o fear_v thy_o mighty_a power_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o keeper_n of_o justice_n the_o lover_n of_o right_n the_o hater_n of_o malice_n behold_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o child_n of_o man_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o hear_v i_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o bring_v up_o from_o my_o tender_a age_n and_o deliver_v i_o until_o this_o day_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rage_n be_v furious_a until_o thou_o brake_v their_o force_n i_o set_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a know_v that_o these_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v perish_v have_v a_o sure_a hope_n that_o both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v enjoy_v thy_o presence_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n then_o shall_v i_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n and_o answer_v when_o thou_o call_v i_o wherefore_o i_o set_v all_o my_o felicity_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o i_o be_o unite_v with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o presence_n so_o that_o i_o reject_v all_o other_o thing_n save_o that_o which_o further_v i_o to_o attain_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o but_o in_o thou_o alone_o who_o praise_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o 41._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n pray_v for_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o godly_a end_n bless_a father_n of_o heaven_n fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o plentiful_a in_o give_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o do_v faithful_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o good_a god_n thou_o have_v a_o son_n no_o less_o rich_a in_o power_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o mercy_n than_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o self_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o send_v he_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a palace_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n to_o declare_v thy_o abundant_a love_n towards_o us._n thou_o do_v for_o our_o sake_n make_v he_o poor_a which_o before_o be_v rich_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o which_o before_o be_v very_o poor_a shall_v by_o his_o poverty_n be_v make_v rich_a that_o he_o which_o before_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a substance_n may_v now_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n harken_v good_a lord_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n let_v my_o petition_n ascend_v up_o before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o merciful_a son_n do_v make_v i_o thou_o but_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o own_o act_n have_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o make_v i_o very_o miserable_a the_o greatness_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a work_n i_o do_v thou_o can_v find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n wherefore_o lord_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n my_o mediator_n for_o his_o sake_n give_v i_o that_o which_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o much_o unworthy_a to_o obtain_v of_o thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v i_o my_o old_a enemy_n daily_o assalt_v i_o and_o vex_v i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o daily_o but_o special_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n lord_n hear_v i_o &_o defend_v i_o at_o which_o time_n my_o cruel_a enemy_n will_v most_o busy_o invade_v i_o at_o that_o instant_a lord_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n i_o crave_v not_o of_o thou_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a good_n but_o as_o honest_a necessity_n do_v require_v but_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n this_o have_v thou_o of_o thy_o mere_a liberality_n promise_v to_o grant_v to_o all_o that_o in_o steadfast_a faith_n call_v upon_o thou_o this_o 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word_n which_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n unto_o babe_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o time_n leave_v of_o repentance_n and_o since_o my_o time_n be_v here_o but_o short_a continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n who_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n through_o all_o generation_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 42._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o world_n my_o hart_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thy_o majesty_n
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in_o this_o world_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o wash_v my_o cup_n with_o mourn_v than_o to_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v for_o assure_o it_o be_v thy_o plague_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o a_o liberal_a hart_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a or_o mighty_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v visit_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mountain_n or_o hill_n so_o strong_a or_o mighty_a that_o it_o can_v preserve_v the_o wicked_a from_o thy_o wrath_n o_o most_o mighty_a when_o thou_o will_v strike_v for_o thy_o office_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v bless_v i_o o_o god_n and_o make_v i_o of_o that_o number_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 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