our_o unfain_a thankfulness_n for_o thy_o innurable_a mercy_n multiply_v up_o we_o from_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o birth_n yea_o before_o our_o birth_n a_o before_o time_n be_v before_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n wâ—_n lay_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o free_a 〈◊〉_d and_o mere_a mercy_n do_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n when_o thou_o diâ—_n reject_v other_o thou_o do_v â—ate_z we_o after_o thy_o own_o imaâ—â—_n engrave_v upon_o we_o the_o character_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a hoâ—â—nesse_n when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o powâ—â—_n to_o have_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o beast_n that_o perish_v yea_o to_o have_v â—qualled_v we_o to_o the_o base_a of_o thy_o creature_n and_o when_o through_o â—ur_n own_o default_n we_o lose_v that_o â—â—ignity_n thou_o do_v so_o pity_v we_o as_o â—â—_o send_v from_o thy_o own_o boâ—ome_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n â—â—_o recover_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o we_o and_o that_o with_o no_o â—esse_a price_n 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yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o refresh_v we_o with_o comfortable_a rest_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o safety_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n heavenly_a father_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n but_o that_o we_o may_v often_o think_v of_o they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o devote_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o service_n forgive_v we_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o several_a abuse_n of_o they_o yea_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n past_a we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n merit_n our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a for_o in_o sin_n we_o be_v bear_v and_o ever_o since_o have_v we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o 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blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—hat_n so_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lay_v â—o_o our_o charge_n nor_o have_v power_n â—rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o â—s_n pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o â—eeling_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o â—ay_v mourn_v for_o they_o as_o we_o â—ught_v to_o do_v make_v we_o to_o loath_a â—nd_n abhor_v they_o that_o we_o may_v â—ave_n and_o avoid_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v watchful_a against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o circumspect_a over_o our_o own_o way_n â—owre_v thy_o spirit_n and_o put_v thy_o â—ace_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o thy_o â—â—vice_n and_o both_o in_o body_n and_o â—ule_n may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o â—â—at_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o hereafter_o and_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o subjection_n before_o thou_o work_n in_o we_o holy_a father_n a_o continual_a and_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o earth_n vanity_n of_o our_o own_o mortality_n oâ—_n that_o great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n to_o come_v of_o the_o pain_n oâ—_n hell_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o follow_v after_o o_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o spuâ—_n to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o virtue_n and_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o in_o from_o gallop_v after_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o will_v set_v a_o period_n to_o ouâ—_n live_v and_o call_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o whether_o this_o day_n or_o not_o before_o the_o evening_n o_o prepare_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v then_o neither_o fear_n nor_o faint_v but_o may_v with_o joy_n yield_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n receive_v they_o let_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n look_v upon_o we_o this_o day_n shield_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grant_v we_o â—he_v custody_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n â—nable_a we_o with_o diligence_n and_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v the_o duâ—â—es_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o crown_v all_o our_o endeavour_n with_o thy_o blessing_n without_o thy_o blessing_n all_o man_n labour_n be_v but_o vain_a â—oe_v thou_o therefore_o bless_v we_o in_o â—ur_n several_a place_n o_o prosper_v â—hou_fw-mi our_o handiwork_n provide_v â—or_a we_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o day_n give_v we_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o thy_o creature_n agodly_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o omniscience_n &_o omnipresence_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o approve_v our_o very_a thought_n unto_o thou_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n and_o ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o home_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n defend_v the_o universal_a church_n the_o church_n of_o this_o land_n especial_o our_o 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evening_n o_o glorious_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gracious_a father_n we_o wretched_a creature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o thy_o grace_n thy_o servant_n and_o child_n do_v here_o make_v bold_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o first_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n â—f_fw-fr praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o â—ine_v infinite_a mercy_n which_o â—hou_n have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v upon_o we_o out_o of_o thy_o boundnesse_n and_o endless_a goodness_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o this_o â—hy_a be_v beyond_o all_o that_o we_o be_v â—ble_n to_o express_v or_o conceive_v â—hou_fw-mi have_v preserve_v we_o from_o all_o â—erils_n and_o danger_n
this_o thy_o zion_n crown_v she_o with_o plenty_n prosperity_n and_o victory_n let_v not_o her_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o her_o subversion_n nor_o triumph_n in_o her_o destruction_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n stop_n not_o thy_o ear_n at_o our_o prayer_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n a_o rock_n of_o safety_n a_o wall_n of_o brass_n a_o strong_a tower_n and_o fortress_n against_o the_o face_n and_o force_v of_o our_o enemy_n divert_v their_o design_n frustrate_v their_o envy_n abate_v their_o fury_n assuage_v their_o pride_n restrain_v their_o power_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n let_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o malicious_o and_o mischievous_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o be_v eclipse_v nor_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v nor_o thy_o sanctuary_n defile_v nor_o thy_o truth_n slander_v but_o now_o and_o ever_o defend_v and_o deliver_v as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v this_o church_n and_o state_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o above_o all_o that_o most_o terrible_a vengeance_n the_o devour_a sword_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o like_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a hear_v we_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o saviour_n extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodâ—esse_n to_o this_o thy_o servant_n which_o â—s_v grieve_v with_o sickness_n visit_v he_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o do_v peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o the_o captain_n servant_n restore_v unto_o this_o sick_a â—ody_n his_o former_a health_n if_o it_o be_v â—hy_a will_n or_o else_o give_v he_o grace_v â—o_o take_v this_o thy_o visitation_n patient_o that_o 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from_o the_o destruction_n of_o soâ—me_n abraham_n from_o the_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o chaldaean_n the_o child_n of_o â—â—rael_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o phaâ—â—oh_n david_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o â—â—liah_o the_o three_o man_n from_o the_o glence_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n in_o â—â—bylon_n daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n jonas_n from_o the_o â—â—lly_n of_o the_o whale_n and_o peterâ—m_o â—m_z the_o prison_n of_o herod_n even_o â—_o o_o gracious_a lord_n deliver_v the_o â—â—le_n of_o this_o person_n both_o now_o 〈◊〉_d whensoever_o he_o shall_v depart_v â—â—ce_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danâ—â—r_n open_a unto_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o door_n of_o paradise_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o everlasting_a life_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o lead_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n even_o unto_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o 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