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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 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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
so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n o_o continue_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o ever_o to_o our_o comfort_n let_v the_o seed_n thereof_o now_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o persecntion_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n choke_v it_o but_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o father_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—nde_v by_o thy_o word_n any_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o study_v without_o delay_n willing_o to_o reform_v it_o keep_v we_o good_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n become_v seruer_n of_o time_n and_o devier_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o from_o all_o dissemble_n of_o sincerity_n increase_v true_a love_n among_o we_o more_o and_o more_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n o_o god_n with_o grace_n necessary_a this_o parcel_n of_o it_o our_o native_a land_n and_o country_n dear_a father_n bless_v it_o still_o with_o continuance_n of_o thy_o truth_n jessen_v in_o it_o daily_o the_o number_n of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n profane_a atheist_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n preserve_v unto_o we_o long_o alive_a good_a lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n multiply_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o he_o and_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o purity_n suppress_v all_o vice_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o severity_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a counsel_n give_v they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o calling_n bless_v all_o other_o noble_n magistrate_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o true_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o country_n increase_v in_o this_o our_o israel_n the_o number_n of_o true_a watchman_n who_o heart_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o commodity_n bring_v to_o thy_o fold_n by_o they_o such_o wander_a remnant_n as_o be_v thou_o and_o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n that_o they_o and_o we_o acknowledgeing_a one_o truth_n may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n comfort_n o_o christ_n thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o trouble_v and_o grant_v we_o peace_n in_o our_o day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n final_o because_o the_o night_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o ready_a to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a 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 night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o manifold_a offence_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o let_v they_o never_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o henceforth_o evermore_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o we_o never_o hereafter_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o unclean_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o thy_o continual_a presence_n so_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understand_n that_o we_o may_v still_o search_v for_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a 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castawaies_a but_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n bless_v in_o their_o wealth_n &_o wanton_a and_o delicate_a and_o loose_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n reprobate_n and_o therefore_o faith_n christ_n unto_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o receive_v your_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o again_o weep_v and_o howl_v you_o wealthy_a and_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o unto_o his_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v fear_v not_o my_o little_a child_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o city_n and_o again_o i_o will_v neither_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o sure_a defence_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o isaiah_n 9_o 7._o 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righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o her_o fruit_n rest_n and_o quietness_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a place_n of_o comfort_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o peace_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o widow_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n check_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o they_o that_o cause_v they_o for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v they_o do_v accept_v they_o ecclus._n 25._o 15._o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o leave_v alone_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a â—state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v always_o my_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n endure_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o i_o and_o continue_v faithful_o in_o make_v of_o supplicatious_a night_n and_o day_n unto_o thou_o look_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v upon_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n bend_v upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o infirmity_n hear_v i_o o_o father_n even_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o prepare_v himself_o for_o marriage_n house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 14._o well_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o wife_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 25._o 8._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o 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nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n for_o thou_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o fear_v not_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o trouble_n environ_v thou_o round_o about_o for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v and_o save_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v altogether_o o_o god_n remember_v thy_o promise_n how_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o i_o believe_v it_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v stay_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v confound_v long_o ago_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v but_o thou_o lord_n have_v raise_v i_o of_o myself_o i_o perish_v but_o through_o 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god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v 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