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lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n we_o perceive_v most_o merciful_a &_o mighty_a god_n that_o not_o only_a antichrist_n but_o also_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o christ_n which_o think_v the_o gospel_n and_o â—_o build_n up_o again_o of_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a bondage_n &_o hard_a yoke_n wherefore_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o sunder_o the_o society_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o discipline_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o ignorant_a what_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a flesh_n go_v about_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v their_o â—aine_a counsel_n and_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o nought_o let_v they_o feel_v thine_o anger_n to_o bekindled_a against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o astonish_v at_o the_o fiercne_n of_o thine_o indignation_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thy_o church_n over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n to_o be_v a_o governor_n that_o in_o it_o he_o may_v reign_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o invinciblâ—_n might_n and_o power_n wherefore_o grant_v unto_o we_o although_o unworthy_a and_o shrink_a child_n such_o faith_n and_o constancy_n that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o also_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a king_n and_o that_o we_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v his_o nation_n people_n and_o heritage_n be_v most_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o with_o his_o word_n more_o strong_a than_o iron_n he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v who_o he_o will_v and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o oh_o god_n turn_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o understand_v whereby_o they_o may_v 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be_v sometime_o so_o weak_a that_o be_v overcome_v with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o terror_n and_o dread_n we_o be_v not_o so_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v â–ª_o we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a â–ª_o goodness_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v constant_o believe_v thy_o son_n our_o king_n and_o our_o redeemer_n to_o have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o dominion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o see_v thou_o have_v beget_v he_o thou_o have_v also_o deliver_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o power_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n grant_v therefore_o unto_o we_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o length_n we_o may_v be_v wise_a &_o understand_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o due_a fear_n and_o worship_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v not_o dash_v in_o piece_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o thine_o indignation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n which_o m._n john_n bradford_n say_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n in_o smithfeelde_n 27._o merciful_a god_n &_o father_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n approach_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o need_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o find_v comfort_n gracious_a god_n and_o most_o bounteous_a christ_n on_o who_o stephen_n call_v in_o his_o extreme_a need_n 7._o and_o receive_v strength_n most_o benign_a holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o death_n do_v comfort_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n with_o more_o consolation_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o feel_v sorrow_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n deserve_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a horrible_a old_a and_o new_a transgression_n â–ª_o which_o to_o thine_o eye_n oh_o lord_n god_n be_v open_a and_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloodshead_n of_o thine_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o though_o thy_o justice_n do_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v i_o contemn_v thy_o daily_a calling_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o say_v prevail_v towards_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o meditation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o bring_v i_o forth_o now_o as_o one_o of_o his_o witness_n and_o a_o record_n bearer_n of_o thy_o verity_n and_o truth_n teach_v by_o he_o to_o give_v my_o life_n therefore_o of_o which_o dignity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o unworthy_a and_o unmeet_a no_o not_o the_o thief_n that_o hang_v with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n i_o humble_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v accord_o aid_v help_v and_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o strength_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o with_o christ_n thy_o son_n i_o may_v find_v comfort_n with_o stephen_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o presence_n and_o gracious_a power_n with_o paul_n and_o all_o other_o which_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n have_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o death_n i_o may_v find_v so_o present_a with_o i_o thy_o gracious_a consolation_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o death_n glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n set_v forth_o and_o ratify_v thy_o verity_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heavy_a confirm_v thy_o church_n in_o thy_o truth_n convert_v some_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n where_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o daily_a heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o fruttion_n of_o thy_o bless_a mercy_n whereof_o now_o give_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o a_o lively_a taste_n sense_n and_o feeling_n where_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o torment_n of_o fire_n the_o pain_n of_o sin_n the_o dart_n of_o sathan_n and_o the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o overcome_v i_o but_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o through_o the_o work_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a spirit_n which_o now_o plenteous_o endue_v withal_o that_o through_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o may_v offer_v as_o now_o i_o desire_v &_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o myself_o whole_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n dear_a father_n who_o i_o be_o and_o always_o have_v be_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n yea_o even_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o who_o i_o commend_v myself_o faith_n and_o name_n family_n &_o friend_n country_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o even_o my_o very_a enemy_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o entire_o to_o give_v once_o more_o to_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n again_o with_o godly_a peace_n to_o the_o teach_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o oh_o dear_a father_n now_o give_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o so_o purge_v and_o purify_v i_o by_o this_o fire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n through_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o burn_a offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_n in_o thy_o sight_n which_o live_v and_o reign_a with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o evermore_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o litany_n oh_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n oh_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n
may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o &_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n sake_n do_v vouchsafe_v somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o father_n by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v art_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a call_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserved_a and_o undesired_a on_o my_o behalf_n simple_o and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thine_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o that_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a for_o as_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o adopt_v i_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o want_v in_o i_o which_o may_v make_v for_o my_o weal_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o thy_o power_n be_v almighty_a &_o therefore_o my_o belief_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v believe_v in_o thou_o the_o father_n almighty_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_n thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc_n etc_n but_o alas_o how_o heavy_a heart_a be_o i_o how_o unthankful_a be_o i_o how_o full_o of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v of_o this_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n how_o little_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o &_o c_o oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thine_o own_o sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v thyself_o unto_o i_o &_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faithful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o render_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o always_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a obedient_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o holy_a will._n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o all_o thing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o thy_o dear_a child_n have_v and_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o as_o now_o i_o do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o thou_o be_v whole_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o father_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o servant_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v for_o now_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o hereby_o i_o perceive_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o of_o themselves_o again_o as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o remember_v and_o render_v my_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o thou_o ward_n faith_n love_n fear_v obedience_n etc_n etc_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v my_o duty_n towards_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v their_o sorrow_n poverty_n affliction_n etc_n etc_n as_o my_o own_o and_o therefore_o to_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hand_n after_o my_o vocation_n and_o ability_n utter_o abhor_v all_o pride_n self-love_n arrogancy_n and_o contempt_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n whereof_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 far_o from_o consideration_n much_o more_o from_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o rejoice_v because_o i_o be_o call_v of_o thou_o and_o place_v in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o make_v a_o member_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o herefrom_o as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n for_o this_o thy_o call_v i_o into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o church_n yea_o of_o thyself_o so_o be_o i_o guilty_a of_o self-love_n unmercifulness_n pride_n arrogancy_n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o else_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o otherwise_o labour_n than_o i_o do_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a father_n forgive_v i_o and_o grant_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o as_o my_o tongue_n sound_v this_o word_n our_o so_o i_o may_v in_o heart_n feel_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o thy_o bless_a communion_n and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v and_o feel_v towards_o their_o brethren_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o all_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o joyful_a communion_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o to_o honour_v thy_o child_n upon_o earth_n and_o 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the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o triumph_v over_o sathan_n to_o his_o confusion_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o thy_o great_a comfort_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o tender_a love_a father_n send_v tentation_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o tempt_v what_o be_v he_o now_o after_o thou_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n remember_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o thou_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_v not_o unthankful_a in_o any_o wise_a and_o then_o that_o he_o who_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v will_v not_o be_v long_o or_o far_o away_o from_o thou_o but_o will_v attempt_v again_o the_o same_o or_o as_o evil_a way_n to_o overcome_v thou_o watchman_v therefore_o and_o pray_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n &_o vengeance_n for_o our_o sin_n oh_o lord_n god_n strong_a &_o mighty_a great_a and_o 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to_o our_o destruction_n for_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v neither_o be_v thy_o goodness_n abate_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 65._o thou_o have_v promise_v oh_o lord_n that_o afore_o we_o cry_v thou_o will_v hear_v we_o while_o we_o yet_o speak_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n 6._o for_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v neither_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n who_o wound_v and_o do_v heal_v again_o who_o kill_v &_o revive_v bring_v even_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o 22_o our_o father_n be_v hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v help_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v 6._o oh_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thine_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n 25._o but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o we_o oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a oh_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o now_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o we_o remember_v thou_o and_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o own_o sake_n 9_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n incline_v thine_o ear_n and_o hear_v oh_o merciful_a lord_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o our_o misdeed_n make_v we_o clean_a heart_n oh_o god_n and_o run_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n 70._o help_v we_o oh_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n oh_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thank_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v always_o be_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc_n etc_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc_n etc_n a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sickness_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n lord_n thou_o be_v become_v gracious_a to_o thy_o land_n 85._o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o