in_o righteousness_n pro._n 25._o 5._o we_o render_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o we_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o we_o in_o this_o realm_n so_o â—ure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n james_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o gracious_a king_n under_o who_o enjoy_v free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n &_o to_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o by_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o thou_o his_o subject_n see_v his_o godly_a example_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o fall_v from_o that_o true_a form_n of_o honour_v thy_o name_n which_o for_o thy_o glory_n through_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n &_o a_o desire_n to_o establish_v whatsoever_o want_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a discipline_n let_v no_o ignorance_n abide_v in_o his_o royal_a heart_n but_o enrich_v he_o with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n give_v he_o a_o obedient_a mind_n abound_v with_o all_o humility_n towards_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n save_v and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o foreign_a powrr_n and_o authority_n and_o from_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v not_o inward_o unfeigned_a zeal_n of_o thy_o gospel_n give_v he_o godly_a counsellor_n and_o such_o zealous_a and_o true_a heart_a minister_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o he_o and_o we_o may_v sincere_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o evermore_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a advocate_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o his_o voyâ—e_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n &_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o paul_n commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16._o 19_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 7._o 23._o o_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o that_o rule_a in_o the_o high_a that_o only_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o raign_a for_o ever_o at_o who_o beck_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v and_o all_o creature_n tremble_v i_o 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neither_o be_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o contradict_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n thou_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v these_o thing_n i_o consider_v with_o myself_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o fear_v thy_o judgment_n &_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o all_o my_o safety_n and_o salvation_n rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o consist_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o merciful_a &_o long-suffering_a god_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o have_v testify_v the_o same_o indeed_o in_o that_o thou_o will_v thy_o only_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a shall_v die_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o shall_v wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o perturbation_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o &_o crave_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o allthing_n which_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v dross_n and_o clay_n o_o merciful_a and_o celestial_a father_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o mercy_n make_v of_o this_o unworthy_a carcase_n of_o i_o a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o though_o i_o line_n in_o the_o earth_n i_o may_v have_v my_o conversation_n holy_a as_o in_o the_o heaven_n o_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n grant_v i_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a sâ—n_n jesus_n christ_n make_v i_o to_o please_v thou_o increase_v in_o i_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n increase_v in_o i_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o kindle_v my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o more_o and_o more_o in_o lively_a obedience_n that_o by_o thy_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o thy_o celestial_a kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o righteousness_n be_v know_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n i_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v never_o wander_v nor_o go_v astray_o from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n to_o distrust_v thy_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o be_v eternal_a life_n more_o to_o be_v destre_v then_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n by_o thou_o we_o have_v learn_v the_o true_a and_o direct_a way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o ready_o how_o to_o believe_v what_o to_o do_v what_o to_o hope_n and_o in_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v by_o thou_o we_o have_v learn_v how_o unhappy_a we_o be_v bear_v through_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n by_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n except_o by_o faith_n in_o thou_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o our_o free_a redemption_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ._n thou_o be_v the_o only_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n condude_v they_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n to_o that_o bless_a land_n which_o thou_o promise_v unto_o the_o meek_a and_o such_o as_o follow_v thou_o in_o humility_n for_o in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o utter_a darkness_n who_o neither_o can_v discern_v our_o calamity_n neither_o know_v from_o whence_o to_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o misery_n thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o our_o nature_n that_o thy_o brightness_n may_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o ignorance_n that_o by_o thy_o precept_n thou_o may_v director_n foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o thy_o humility_n thou_o do_v limit_v out_o a_o path_n for_o we_o to_o immortality_n make_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o tread_v in_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a way_n so_o become_v thou_o unto_o we_o a_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n in_o which_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_v thou_o have_v assure_v we_o by_o
oflife_o with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o bolduesse_n as_o neither_o fear_n nor_o affection_n may_v hinder_v the_o same_o that_o we_o thy_o flock_n may_v fructify_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n thereby_o and_o more_o and_o more_o desire_n to_o feed_v at_o that_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v fill_v open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v lidyac_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v forth_o store_n of_o labourer_n o_o good_a lord_n into_o thy_o harvest_n which_o by_o their_o careful_a pain_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n may_v gather_v the_o disperse_a sheaf_n of_o thy_o church_n into_o thy_o celestial_a barn_n and_o banish_v from_o this_o wholesome_a work_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o send_v from_o thou_o and_o come_v not_o true_o to_o edify_v but_o rather_o to_o reap_v their_o own_o gain_n make_v as_o it_o be_v maâ—…_n chandise_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n lord_n vouchsafe_v grace_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v now_o prepare_v to_o declare_v thy_o will_n &_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v it_o that_o they_o by_o teach_v true_o and_o we_o by_o follow_v effectual_o may_v through_o christ_n obtain_v of_o thou_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a light_a instead_o of_o darkness_n peace_n for_o trouble_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n that_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a comfort_n we_o may_v despise_v terrestrial_a and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a joy_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11._o 28._o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o rom._n 1._o 22._o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n see_v that_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o doetend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v o_o good_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o gladsome_a and_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v this_o day_n of_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—t_a may_v lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o remembrance_n lest_o that_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v take_v away_o as_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o truit_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n which_o may_v retain_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v appear_v as_o tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n o_o everlasting_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o week_n yea_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o my_o life_n protect_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cover_v and_o bury_v all_o my_o misdéede_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v supply_v the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v my_o sore_n cleanse_v my_o filthiness_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o i_o nor_o any_o thing_n lurk_v in_o i_o which_o may_v offend_v thou_o water_n o_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o day_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o sound_a judgement_n and_o godly_a devotion_n i_o may_v practice_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v pass_v my_o time_n in_o peace_n through_o thy_o protection_n o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n defend_v i_o this_o night_n keep_v i_o from_o searefull_a and_o wicked_a dream_n unprofitable_a care_n idle_a cogitation_n and_o outward_a violence_n compass_n i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v either_o take_v care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o careful_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sound_v in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostie_a the_o lord_n shall_v relieve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o yield_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o christ_n his_o belove_a in_o the_o heaven_n grant_v o_o lord_n this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n meet_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o labour_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o profession_n omnipotent_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o all_o humane_a creature_n shall_v labour_v and_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o man_n can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n or_o receive_v any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v our_o labour_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o fatherly_a care_n which_o thou_o take_v of_o us._n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o vocation_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n &_o give_v we_o grace_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o ordinance_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o covet_v to_o enrich_v itself_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n grant_v we_o also_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o talent_n best_o owe_v upon_o us._n and_o let_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o humility_n not_o puff_v ourselves_o up_o above_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o to_o abase_v and_o impoverish_v we_o 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therefore_o be_v word_n without_o the_o spirit_n as_o naked_a and_o bare_a incense_n without_o fire_n but_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o assist_v our_o spirit_n they_o be_v as_o a_o lively_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n work_v so_o powerful_o with_o he_o through_o christ_n mediation_n as_o they_o never_o return_v empty_a of_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o desire_v prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a unless_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o move_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o object_n be_v god_n and_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o yield_v he_o any_o other_o worship_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a bodily_a or_o spiritual_a creature_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o that_o manner_n not_o to_o conceive_v he_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o 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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 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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 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crafty_a adversary_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o bring_v we_o from_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o salvation_n the_o only_a remedy_n which_o we_o have_v against_o this_o our_o deadly_a adversary_n be_v that_o we_o never_o doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n comfort_v we_o at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o fasten_v all_o our_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o thou_o and_o never_o to_o think_v my_o offence_n great_a than_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v o_o love_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n overflow_a the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v and_o assure_o believe_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o who_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o save_v i_o than_o all_o my_o enormity_n and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o condemn_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o my_o saviour_n with_o those_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v behold_v peter_n after_o he_o deny_v thou_o leâ—t_v otherwise_o i_o despair_v and_o so_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o lord_n the_o holy_a help_n of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n that_o when_o satan_n do_v accuse_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n against_o i_o when_o the_o cogitation_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n do_v dismay_v i_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n
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 the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v dull_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a patient_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o only_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v again_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a let_v we_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v pitiful_a let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v liberal_a let_v we_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o be_v love_v o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n here_o follow_v sundry_a most_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o distress_a man_n howsoever_o their_o trial_n continue_v or_o increase_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o resolution_n of_o godly_a david_n that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n to_o seek_v aid_n from_o above_o and_o not_o in_o the_o earth_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o david_n true_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o the_o good_a of_o all_o posterity_n and_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n may_v be_v record_v to_o their_o perpetual_a encouragement_n it_o be_v continue_v even_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o that_o be_v even_o now_o afflict_v shall_v see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n which_o import_v a_o most_o sweet_a encouragement_n that_o all_o man_n trouble_v shall_v seek_v aid_n at_o god_n who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o world_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o shall_v not_o allure_v his_o child_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o miscarry_v thereby_o and_o so_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n he_o set_v a_o veil_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n namely_o poverty_n ignominy_n cross_n misery_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o face_n and_o shape_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o rather_o it_o appear_v ugly_a and_o nothing_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v another_o way_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o namely_o the_o most_o amiable_a face_n of_o heavenly_a jehovah_n who_o will_v we_o as_o he_o do_v will_n david_n to_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o our_o distress_n that_o be_v to_o call_v on_o he_o faithful_o to_o crave_v his_o favour_n instant_o and_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n upright_o so_o shall_v his_o most_o love_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o his_o hand_n be_v extend_v towards_o we_o and_o his_o power_n and_o may_v be_v with_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v free_o seek_v you_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o instant_o and_o faithful_o seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o see_v his_o salvation_n after_o we_o have_v patient_o undergo_v the_o 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