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and_o justifi_v god_n this_o be_v he_o bear_v record_v that_o god_n which_o make_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o such_o a_o heart_n trust_v in_o christ_n blood_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v for_o righteous_a and_o his_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o sin_n not_o look_v upon_o until_o god_n put_v more_o strength_n in_o he_o the_o increase_n whereof_o he_o shall_v daily_o feel_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v in_o all_o trouble_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 23_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v through_o the_o shadow_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v whatsoever_o happen_v now_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o necessity_n to_o a_o more_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v â—and_n succour_v therefore_o let_v we_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n always_o in_o 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not_o evil_n indeed_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o against_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o therefore_o they_o can_v of_o faith_n be_v pray_v for_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o thy_o child_n that_o have_v faith_n do_v always_o prefer_v thy_o judgement_n before_o their_o own_o the_o which_o judgement_n when_o they_o know_v by_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o they_o they_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o whole_o although_o the_o spirit_n make_v his_o unspeakable_a groan_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n by_o prayer_n not_o to_o have_v they_o take_v away_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n according_o which_o burden_n if_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a in_o the_o bitter_a sense_n end_n feel_v thereof_o they_o
and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v further_o by_o corporal_a benefit_n thy_o heavenly_a providence_n for_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o place_v i_o thus_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o bless_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o hitherto_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o so_o careful_a for_o my_o body_n as_o for_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o but_o think_v much_o of_o thy_o providence_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o home_n where_o be_v such_o glory_n as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o thing_n these_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o thy_o give_fw-mi i_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v induction_n and_o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o admonition_n to_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o permanent_a thing_n and_o less_o mindful_a of_o transitory_a thing_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o earthly_a mind_v so_o little_a desirous_a of_o my_o home_n so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o home_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n thereof_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o provide_v for_o i_o here_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o cortect_v and_o chasten_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o a_o wretch_n earthly_a and_o unthankful_a not_o only_o for_o these_o corporal_a benefit_n health_n riches_n friend_n fame_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n sickness_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thy_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o for_o heaven_n itself_o and_o thy_o whole_a glory_n 106._o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o never_o enjoy_v it_o but_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o forget_v thou_o wax_v secure_a and_o careless_a i_o be_o impatient_a in_o thy_o cross_n and_o too_o much_o consider_v worldly_a discommodity_n oh_o dear_a father_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n all_o my_o unthankfulness_n love_n of_o this_o world_n contempt_n and_o oblivion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o presence_n 3._o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o creature_n 3_o but_o special_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o effection_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v nothing_o on_o yarth_n but_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n continual_o from_o whence_o grant_v i_o still_o to_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v this_o my_o vile_a body_n like_a unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n according_a to_o his_o own_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v from_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o name_n be_v that_o whereby_o thou_o be_v know_v for_o name_n serve_v to_o decern_v and_o know_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o now_o though_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o creature_n yet_o be_v this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n they_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o excuseless_o 1._o therefore_o most_o proper_o lively_o and_o comfortable_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o special_o by_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o free_o pardon_v and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n 138._o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n hallow_v for_o the_o which_o goodness_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o man_n know_v thou_o in_o christ_n they_o magnify_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o which_o here_o thou_o call_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v for_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o holy_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o the_o more_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o more_o they_o can_v but_o sanctify_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o can_v but_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o true_a faith_n love_n fear_v and_o spiritual_a service_n honour_v thou_o so_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o word_n they_o can_v but_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o see_v they_o may_v in_o and_o by_o their_o holiness_n and_o godly_a conversation_n be_v occasion_v as_o to_o know_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n according_o and_o therefore_o thou_o set_v forth_o here_o unto_o i_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a wish_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o child_n and_o people_n children_n namely_o that_o thou_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o know_v and_o honour_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o inward_o and_o outward_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n may_v castlie_o perceive_v people_n that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n thy_o people_n have_v be_v ignorance_n of_o thou_o false_a service_n or_o religion_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n against_o the_o which_o they_o pray_v and_o labour_v diligent_o after_o their_o vocation_n as_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o other_o both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o do_v take_v no_o small_a pain_n in_o prayer_n study_n and_o godly_a exercise_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v ignorance_n that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n &_o lamentation_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o child_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n for_o else_o it_o have_v not_o need_v thou_o so_o by_o thy_o word_n to_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o i_o see_v also_o my_o own_o ignorance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o for_o else_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sanctifi_v of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n thou_o require_v of_o every_o man_n again_o i_o see_v my_o great_a want_n of_o holiness_n need_n for_o else_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o i_o want_v not_o moreover_o i_o see_v my_o great_a perversitie_n which_o will_v not_o seek_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o sanctification_n although_o i_o see_v my_o need_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_v if_o i_o see_v my_o want_n will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o last_o of_o all_o love_n i_o see_v thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n which_o will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o i_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v ask_v for_o that_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o so_o that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o this_o desire_n and_o lamentation_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v also_o because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n poverty_n perversitie_n unthankfulnes_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o of_o all_o because_o thy_o holy_a name_n word_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o blaspheme_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o live_v of_o many_o especial_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o will_v so_o disclose_v thyself_o by_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v open_v these_o thing_n thus_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o pureness_n of_o life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v hearty_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o that_o be_v lament_v or_o rejoice_v as_o thou_o father_n which_o search_v my_o heart_n do_v right_a well_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o yea_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o own_o pity_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o open_v to_o my_o mind_n effectual_o my_o miserable_a estate_n &_o condition_n my_o ignorance_n perversitie_n and_o my_o carelessness_n for_o thy_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v these_o evil_n and_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o take_v from_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o good_a father_n give_v i_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o thy_o name_n word_n and_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v lively_o know_v thou_o unfaynedlie_o â—â—ove_v thou_o hearty_o obey_v thou_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a that_o all_o godliness_n in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v exercise_v both_o in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o other_o
to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o prayer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v move_v i_o to_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n because_o i_o consider_v not_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o i_o be_o so_o careless_a for_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o dubitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o thou_o reveale_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o on_o this_o sort_n because_o of_o thy_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o make_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o help_v of_o i_o because_o thou_o will_v use_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o because_o iâ—_n please_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o assure_o will_v save_v i_o for_o ever_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o these_o lament_n and_o reioycinge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o deserve_v damnation_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o blindness_n oblivion_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glore_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o doubt_n that_o as_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v they_o so_o have_v they_o pardon_v &_o take_v from_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n again_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n thy_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n &_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v the_o same_o before_o my_o eye_n be_v move_v with_o the_o admiration_n thereof_o labour_v effectual_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o &_o final_o as_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n thereof_o after_o this_o life_n so_o to_o increase_v in_o a_o assure_a certain_a and_o livelie_a expectation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o through_o christ_n and_o give_v laudes_fw-la thanks_o and_o praise_n perpetual_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n oh_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n hâ—ere_o think_v that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n and_o eternity_n be_v god_n which_o be_v our_o father_n what_o our_o dignity_n be_v which_o be_v his_o child_n if_o the_o power_n be_v our_o father_n of_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a let_v the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v how_o can_v the_o subject_n have_v power_n over_o we_o which_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o porket_n without_o the_o proudence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n therefore_o full_o well_o shall_v we_o pray_v 〈…〉_o power_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n no_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v power_n if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v he_o able_a although_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o of_o god_n permission_n give_v all_o thanks_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n our_o father_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o john_n bradford_n private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o for_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o you_o awake_v out_o of_o your_o sleep_n pray_v thus_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o night_n past_a beseech_v thou_o that_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v now_o awake_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o thou_o will_v awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v new_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n thou_o will_v after_o death_n whereof_o this_o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o image_n restore_v and_o rail_v again_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o gracious_a god_n make_v my_o body_n i_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o such_o a_o companion_n or_o rather_o a_o minister_n of_o godliness_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n &_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o same_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o christ_n shall_v show_v light_n unto_o thou_o ephes_n 5._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a mirth_n &_o blessedness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a resurrection_n also_o remember_v to_o muse_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a light_n that_o bright_a morning_n and_o new_a clearness_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o long_a darkness_n which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o all_o then_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o felicity_n when_o you_o behold_v the_o 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see_v the_o vocation_n and_o state_n of_o your_o life_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n knowledge_n &_o ability_n to_o take_v the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n in_o hand_n well_o to_o begin_v better_o to_o go_v on_o and_o best_a of_o all_o to_o end_v the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v wherein_o you_o speak_v not_o or_o do_v not_o or_o at_o the_o least_o think_v not_o something_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o your_o brethren_n when_o you_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n pray_v now_o must_v i_o walk_v among_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n stretch_v out_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o mischievous_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n carry_v with_o i_o a_o friend_n to_o they_o both_o &_o a_o foe_n to_o myself_o even_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n oh_o grand_a captain_n christ_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o plague_n and_o subtlety_n whereof_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v all_o thing_n that_o happen_v as_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o set_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o only_o i_o may_v so_o go_v on_o foreward_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o by_o nothing_o i_o be_v hind_n red_a but_o rather_o further_v so_o that_o all_o my_o do_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n psal_n 25._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v i_o consider_v how_o vain_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v occupy_v how_o many_o way_n they_o trouble_v and_o cumber_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v most_o esteem_v and_o so_o become_v a_o let_v and_o a_o offence_n to_o other_o as_o in_o go_v abroad_o you_o will_v see_v that_o your_o apparel_n be_v seemly_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 4_o so_o see_v how_o seemly_a you_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n 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my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 124._o or_o pray_v thus_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o man_n of_o simple_a heart_n thy_o angel_n to_o be_v their_o keeper_n &_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v as_o elder_a brother_n to_o watch_v upon_o thy_o weak_a child_n so_o do_v thou_o to_o young_a tobias_n to_o jacob_n to_o abraham_n servant_n to_o josua_n etc._n etc._n o_o gracious_a god_n though_o we_o be_v much_o unlike_a untothem_n so_o many_o be_v our_o sin_n yet_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o to_o hide_v we_o &_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d from_o satan_n &_o his_o slave_n to_o carry_v we_o
to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o to_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o math._n 10._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v what_o a_o return_n and_o how_o merry_a a_o return_n it_o will_v be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o eternal_a most_o quiet_a and_o most_o happy_a home_n then_o will_v all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n cease_v whatsoever_o here_o be_v pleasant_a and_o joyful_a the_o same_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o very_a shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v at_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o pray_v how_o unhappy_a be_v they_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o thy_o sun_n go_v down_o &_o give_v no_o light_n i_o mean_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v always_o â—â—eare_a as_o the_o midday_n dark_a night_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o midday_n which_o 〈◊〉_d part_n from_o thou_o in_o thou_o be_v never_o night_n but_o always_o day_n light_v most_o clear_a this_o corporal_a sun_n have_v his_o course_n now_o up_o now_o down_o but_o thou_o dear_a 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word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 1â—9_n occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o candle_n light_n whereby_o we_o see_v those_o thing_n in_o this_o night_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o wish_v much_o more_o for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n &_o spiritual_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o when_o we_o get_v it_o the_o more_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o diligent_o to_o embrace_v it_o again_o that_o as_o all_o will_v be_v horror_n without_o candle_n light_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a confusion_n where_o god_n word_n take_v no_o place_n when_o you_o make_v yourself_o unready_a pray_v this_o our_o life_n and_o weake-knit_a body_n by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n by_o little_a &_o little_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v then_o will_v be_v a_o end_n 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again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o bed_n pray_v the_o day_n now_o end_v man_n give_v themselves_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n and_o so_o this_o life_n finish_v we_o shall_v rest_v in_o death_n nothing_o be_v more_o like_o this_o life_n than_o every_o day_n nothing_o more_o like_a to_o our_o grave_n than_o our_o dead_a o_o lord_n our_o keeper_n and_o defender_n grant_v that_o i_o now_o la_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n be_v unable_a to_o keep_v myself_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o craft_n &_o assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o grant_v further_o that_o when_o i_o have_v run_v the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o will_v of_o thy_o mercy_n call_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v â—_o watch_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o and_o now_o gracious_a god_n give_v i_o to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v give_v in_o sleep_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o sleep_v i_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o thou_o but_o may_v have_v my_o dream_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o ever_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 4._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o as_o the_o troublesome_a day_n be_v now_o past_a and_o night_n come_v and_o so_o rest_n quietness_n and_o pleasant_a sleep_n which_o make_v most_o excellent_a prince_n and_o poor_a wretch_n alike_o even_o so_o after_o the_o tumult_n trouble_n temptation_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o life_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o haven_n and_o rest_n most_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a as_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o enter_v into_o your_o bed_n and_o to_o disposâ—_n yourself_o to_o sleep_v so_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o rather_o cheerful_o prepare_v yourself_o thereunto_o think_v that_o now_o you_o be_v near_o your_o end_n by_o one_o day_n journey_n than_o you_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o feel_v sleep_v to_o be_v come_v pray_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n grant_v that_o my_o body_n sleep_v my_o mind_n may_v watch_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v merry_a by_o some_o sight_n of_o that_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n be_v most_o happy_a citizen_n oh_o puriâ—â—e_v my_o soul_n keep_v clean_o my_o body_n that_o in_o both_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o sleep_v and_o wake_v for_o ever_o amen_n a_o general_n confession_n of_o sin_n with_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o be_v use_v in_o family_n and_o public_a assembly_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n who_o love_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o sinful_a creature_n trust_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n toward_o we_o do_v appear_v this_o morning_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n most_o humble_o confess_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o innumerable_a transgression_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o fatherlie_a will_n against_o thou_o only_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v we_o sin_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o offencesâ—_n we_o accuse_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o will_v not_o hide_v our_o unrighteousness_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o nothing_o but_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o will_n disobedience_n mistrust_n doubtfulness_n in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o incredulity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n selfelove_n
and_o that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o purpose_n and_o effectual_o labour_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n this_o day_n &_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v to_o live_v in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o word_n and_o even_o in_o our_o very_a thought_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o good_a example_n of_o our_o do_n and_o word_n and_o even_o in_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v our_o weakness_n our_o ignorance_n and_o great_a untowardness_n to_o carry_v any_o great_a cross_n or_o affliction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o sweet_a father_n so_o temper_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n towards_o we_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o we_o be_v never_o further_o prove_v &_o tempt_v than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o so_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n &_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v out_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o wretched_a deserve_n for_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o &_o our_o sin_n witness_v against_o we_o &_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_o judge_n which_o do_v not_o â—ustifie_v the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n 20_o but_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n yeâ—_n most_o merciful_a father_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o command_v we_o to_o caâ—â—_n upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n 15._o promise_v even_o then_o tâ—_n help_v we_o 18_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o selueâ—_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d desperation_n we_o utter_o renounce_v alâ—_n worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n &_o fly_v to_o thy_o sovereign_a goodness_n as_o our_o only_a stay_n and_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o 10._o neither_o our_o negligence_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v either_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 9_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o 10_o &_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o &_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5_o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a heart_n the_o sorrowfnl_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 22._o yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n 6_o &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n 10._o and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v 6._o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o 18_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travel_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o thâ—â—_n mortalll_v life_n 12_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n 6._o dream_n 22._o or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a sleep_n also_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_a our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dispose_v to_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n &_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o perfect_a continuance_n in_o thy_o livelie_a faith_n augment_v and_o increase_v y_z e_o same_o in_o we_o daily_o until_o we_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o make_v our_o confessior_fw-la say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n 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 lordâ—_n turn_n his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 13._o an_o other_o evening_n prayer_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n which_o beside_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n declare_v &_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o call_n of_o we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n in_o keep_v of_o we_o hitherto_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o gracious_a govern_n of_o we_o and_o 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heretofore_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o as_o now_o we_o purpose_v to_o lay_v our_o body_n to_o rest_n so_o grant_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o this_o night_n &_o for_o evermore_o and_o whensoever_o our_o last_o sleep_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thou_o good_a father_n so_o that_o our_o body_n may_v rest_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o another_o evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o mercifull-father_n who_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n have_v graciouslie_o defend_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n
earth_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o to_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v in_o thy_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o show_v such_o fearful_a token_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n towards_o we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n first_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n betoken_v thy_o hot_a burn_a iud_a gnation_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n for_o sin_n which_o abound_v at_o this_o day_n then_o with_o such_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a shatmpe_n against_o nature_n as_o be_v never_o see_v here_o in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n before_o we_o which_o do_v betoken_v to_o we_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o thy_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o degenerate_a &_o monstrous_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o now_o beside_o all_o this_o by_o great_a mortality_n plague_n and_o peâ—ilence_n thou_o have_v terrible_o threaten_v we_o fatherly_a warn_v we_o and_o merciful_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o axe_n be_v set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o rot_a member_n without_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o careful_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n unless_o we_o speedy_o repent_v and_o â—arne_v unto_o thou_o because_o we_o have_v â—â—ene_v so_o long_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o yet_o no_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o christian_a life_n will_v appear_v woe_n and_o alas_o to_o these_o our_o day_n that_o neither_o preach_n by_o word_n most_o comfortable_a nor_o preach_v by_o fire_n most_o terrible_a nor_o preach_v by_o monster_n most_o strange_a and_o ugly_a neither_o yet_o by_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n most_o horrible_a will_v 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