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to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ouâ—_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o bâ—_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a prâ—yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o whoâ—â—dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o â—_o holy_a communion_n p._n â—38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saidâ—_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n â—44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n â—59_n finis_fw-la
come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n alarum-bell_n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n by_o h._n thompson_n watch_z &_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o at_o london_n print_v by_o io._n beale_n 1618._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n julius_n caesar_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n henry_n thompson_n wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n right_a honourable_a appertain_v to_o every_o worthy_a personage_n which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v that_o your_o honour_n do_v well_o consider_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o humility_n whereto_o the_o â—igh_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v way_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o 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of_o our_o head_n have_v unmber_v our_o year_n also_o which_o we_o can_v pass_v whether_o in_o middle_a age_n or_o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o infancy_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o end_n and_o final_a dissolution_n be_v therefore_o conceal_v from_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o meditate_v and_o prepare_v for_o our_o end_n and_o think_v every_o moment_n upon_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n david_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v back_o into_o our_o life_n by_o holy_a meditation_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o timely_a repentance_n psal_n 90._o as_o a_o bird_n guide_v her_o â—light_n with_o her_o train_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v best_a direct_v by_o a_o continual_a meditate_a recourse_n
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good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o inspire_v his_o heavenly_a grace_n into_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o when_o we_o make_v our_o petition_n we_o may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o two_o tongue_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_a speed_n and_o avoid_v the_o malediction_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n we_o may_v learn_v precept_n and_o draw_v many_o excellent_a example_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o writer_n as_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o zeal_n in_o our_o petition_n even_o of_o those_o wooden_a priest_n 1_o king_n 18_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n to_o noon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o answer_n they_o cry_v aloud_o nay_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n flow_v so_o they_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o tear_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v as_o servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o agony_n &_o zeal_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v such_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v he_o o_o lord_n inspite_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o address_v ourselves_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n pray_v so_o deâ—outely_o unto_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n that_o our_o petition_n may_v have_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o as_o god_n word_n further_o declare_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o that_o he_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o who_o name_n all_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o lay_v upon_o that_o face_n that_o never_o angel_n behold_v without_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v once_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o as_o his_o word_n record_v he_o once_o pray_v &_o depart_v &_o a_o second_o time_n &_o yet_o a_o three_o pray_v and_o depart_v evermore_o use_v the_o same_o petition_n his_o prayer_n ascend_v by_o degree_n like_o incense_n &_o presume_v and_o not_o only_o his_o lip_n go_v but_o his_o agony_n &_o contention_n within_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n offer_v up_o any_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n this_o glorious_a example_n of_o this_o our_o worthy_a and_o bless_a saviour_n for_o our_o imitation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o speed_n and_o we_o in_o their_o success_n and_o not_o to_o utter_v they_o careless_o as_o if_o our_o spirit_n and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n baby_v without_o the_o heart_n but_o no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o true_a sincerity_n which_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n our_o petition_n without_o heat_n and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v without_o zeal_n if_o we_o mean_v that_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o supplication_n with_o a_o ardent_a &_o true_a affectionate_a zeal_n
at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o mind_v to_o pray_v thou_o present_o read_v â—uer_o all_o these_o chief_a point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o then_o pause_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o that_o wherein_o thou_o take_v most_o pleasure_v in_o thy_o meditation_n direct_v thy_o thought_n to_o some_o virtuous_a action_n serious_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o diligent_o christ_n exercise_v himself_o in_o virtue_n who_o give_v we_o a_o example_n earnest_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o determine_v with_o thyself_o to_o imitate_v that_o virtue_n which_o thy_o prayer_n treâ—teth_v of_o and_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o the_o same_o labour_n also_o in_o the_o day_n time_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v purpose_n with_o thyself_o and_o omit_v no_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o may_v put_v that_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o practice_n in_o thyself_o the_o chief_a point_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v to_o pray_v devout_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o â—oly_a commandment_n gentle_a reader_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o think_v this_o my_o simple_a admonition_n to_o be_v supersluous_a but_o rather_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o win_v the_o weak_a sort_n to_o more_o willingness_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o thing_n not_o new_a yet_o needful_a a_o thing_n old_a and_o ancient_a long_o ago_o practise_v of_o the_o poor_a exercise_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godly_a on_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o pattern_n of_o piety_n who_o gaâ—e_v the_o first_o platform_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n most_o plain_a pure_a precious_a and_o profound_a in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o substance_n whereof_o although_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v nor_o from_o thence_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o manifest_a impiety_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o only_o but_o that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n which_o be_v infinite_a dilate_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o true_a zeal_n without_o which_o euâ—n_n the_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n remain_v in_o i_o which_o in_o my_o travail_n in_o this_o practice_n have_v great_o hinder_v i_o and_o many_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o in_o my_o chief_a desire_n have_v miscarry_v i_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o heâ—â—â—â—ly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v hither_o to_o assist_v i_o and_o to_o my_o comfort_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o my_o own_o proper_a power_n wisdom_n and_o will_n i_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o this_o little_a volume_n thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v not_o alittle_o comfortable_a by_o the_o faithful_a exercise_v thereof_o to_o every_o estate_n degree_n or_o call_v i_o presume_v not_o to_o teach_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o expect_v no_o praise_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n yield_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o faithful_o at_o all_o time_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o with_o a_o show_n alove_o but_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o ardent_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n please_v he_o and_o even_o the_o groan_n four_o heart_n which_o pâ—â—sse_n in_o silence_n shall_v present_v our_o causâ—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o in_o respect_n be_v but_o a_o span_n lâ—ng_v yea_o can_v we_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n it_o wear_v but_o as_o one_o day_n we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v the_o over-dainty_a maintenance_n of_o our_o corporal_a estate_n we_o may_v not_o over-curious_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v admirable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o authority_n our_o riches_n our_o friend_n and_o ourcasuall_a pleasure_n wherewith_o alas_o our_o weak_a nature_n our_o frail_a conceit_n our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v often_o begnile_v and_o cur_n poor_a soul_n often_o endanger_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o first_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o sâ—eke_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o mean_n aâ—d_v the_o guide_v thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v from_o above_o and_o to_o bâ—â—_n inward_o receive_v and_o comprebended_a by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v grace_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_a iâ—_n ask_v it_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o thereunto_o be_v christ_n the_o sonnâ—_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n obtain_v and_o send_v we_o that_o grace_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o give_v all_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a â—nd_n worldly_a that_o he_o see_v needful_a for_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o this_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o enjoin_v to_o the_o execute_v thereof_o continual_o instant_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o speech_n be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o be_v they_o loud_o or_o silent_a be_v they_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o show_v soever_o avail_v nothing_o but_o we_o must_v first_o find_v all_o â—â—r_a desire_n and_o prayer_n upon_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n we_o must_v pour_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o godly_a patience_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o perâ—ittâ—â—_n rash_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a imagination_n â—ee_o it_o in_o oâ—_n conceit_n never_o so_o meâ—t_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n but_o we_o must_v first_o due_o confideâ—_n what_o direction_n the_o word_n â—â—_o god_n give_v we_o in_o that_o bâ—_n half_a and_o there_o in_o all_o hâ—â—_n mility_n repair_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n â—ains_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v we_o pray_v for_o must_v come_v so_o i_o rest_n thou_o in_o christian_n good_a will_n henry_n thompson_n the_o soul_n alarm_n bell._n wherein_o the_o sick_a soul_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o con_fw-mi cience_n be_v awiken_v from_o security_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o second_o part._n watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n matth_n 26._o the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o our_o uprising_n if_o thou_o will_v commend_v thyself_o in_o the_o morning_n aright_o thou_o must_v have_v respect_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o follow_v awake_v thy_o soâ—â—â—_n exalt_v thyself_o on_o high_a be_v blinâ—_n no_o more_o but_o use_v thy_o force_n anâ—_n may_v let_v folly_n sink_v let_v paint_v pleasure_n die_v shâ—n_fw-mi darkness_n and_o seek_v the_o bless_a light_n for_o earth_n yield_v toil_n care_n discord_n pain_n and_o grief_n but_o heaâ—en_o give_v rest_n peace_n comfort_n and_o relief_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o rise_v arm_v thyself_o in_o faith_n tâ—_n pray_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n do_v think_v not_o upon_o friâ—oloâ—_n toy_n or_o vain_a pâ—aâ—tafies_v bâ—â—_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n aâ—â—_n when_o thou_o kneel_v on_o thâ—_n ground_n and_o say_v thy_o prayersâ—_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v thâ—â—_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o thâ—â—_n have_v so_o safe_o pass_v that_o night_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n as_o many_o a_o oâ—e_n have_v doâ—e_n bâ—â—_n be_v preserve_v till_o this_o day_n
anâ—_n thou_o must_v purpose_v with_o thy_o self_n to_o do_v â—othing_v that_o day_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n but_o meditate_v in_o thy_o mind_n some_o godly_a meditation_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a serve_v his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n â—_o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o unworthy_a prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a presence_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o comâ—_n to_o make_v manifest_a my_o necessity_n and_o to_o utter_v my_o grief_n unto_o thou_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a wretch_n unto_o â—_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n i_o comâ—_n as_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o my_o sovereign_a makeâ—_n and_o creator_n i_o come_v as_o â—_o guilty_a &_o heinous_a offendeâ—â—_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v uâ—_n my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n muâ—â—_n less_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n oâ—_n presume_v to_o talk_v with_o â—_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o majesty_n be_v myself_o buâ—_n slime_n and_o ash_n but_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o promise_v that_o who_o ask_v shall_v receive_v â—_o who_o knock_v shall_v be_v leâ—_n in_o who_o seek_v shall_v finder_n thou_o invite_v the_o great_a â—inners_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v thy_o assistance_n to_o any_o â—hat_n will_v use_v it_o grant_v i_o â—herefore_o grace_v now_o to_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi thou_o as_o my_o duty_n and_o â—hy_a desert_n require_v grant_v â—e_v a_o pureintention_n a_o ferâ—ent_a devotion_n and_o a_o attentive_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o carâ—ed_v away_o with_o impertinent_a â—oughts_n nor_o any_o other_o diâ—raction_n but_o with_o humble_a â—eart_n firm_a hope_n and_o peract_a charity_n i_o may_v effectualâ—e_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o ask_v â—f_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o seeâ—t_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—y_a good_a graâ—t_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v â—elpe_v i_o to_o pray_v worthy_o â—at_a thou_o may_v merciful_o â—rant_v my_o petition_n keep_v â—y_a thought_n from_o wander_a restrain_v my_o imagination_n and_o preserve_v my_o sense_n from_o be_v distractedâ—_n defend_v o_o lord_n my_o weakâ—_n heart_n from_o ghostly_a assault'_v and_o so_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o carrieâ—_n away_o from_o consideration_n oâ—_n thy_o presence_n grant_v i_o distinct_o to_o pronounce_v my_o word_n attentive_o to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o â—_o deep_o contrition_n and_o fulâ—_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n â—_o grant_v i_o to_o crave_v thy_o benefit_n with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v grant_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o myself_o with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n unto_o thy_o will_n and_o â—or_a all_o other_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o sincere_a affection_n afford_v o_o lord_n such_o comâ—ort_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o â—eest_v fit_a â—or_a i_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n inspire_v â—hy_a good_a motion_n into_o i_o â—hat_n i_o may_v feel_v they_o forcible_o accept_v they_o thankefulie_o and_o fulfil_v they_o effectual_o final_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v â—hee_fw-mi with_o a_o true_a repentant_a â—eart_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o â—hy_a anger_n against_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v â—ith_o thy_o majesty_n eternal_a glory_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o omnipotent_a father_n thou_o which_o madeâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o 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shall_v make_v fresh_a the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o that_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v i_o the_o same_o spirit_n right_a understanding_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o make_v i_o forsake_v satan_n and_o cleave_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o unrighteousness_n reign_v over_o i_o maâ—e_n my_o go_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n that_o my_o step_n be_v not_o move_v lord_n why_o hart_n the_o father_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n descend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n good_a lord_n grant_v i_o may_v depart_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o i_o 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more_o care_n of_o we_o than_o we_o haâ—e_v of_o our_o selâ—es_n how_o often_o have_v he_o spaâ—ed_v we_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n whereas_o if_o his_o lâ—â—â—â—ad_n not_o be_v grâ—at_a to_o we_o he_o may_v easy_o â—aâ—â—_n thâ—â—â—ne_v we_o down_o into_o perpetual_a destruction_n without_o give_v we_o tiâ—â—_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mindâ—_n why_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o soul_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n consider_v we_o see_v that_o he_o strike_v many_o tiâ—es_v sudden_o without_o giâ—ing_v any_o repentance_n â—â—_o all_o if_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o but_o diligent_o consider_v tâ—â—_n danger_n wâ—â—rest_v in_o by_o our_o idle_a and_o cold_a serve_v of_o god_n questionless_a we_o shall_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o better_o serve_v of_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v this_o life_n this_o present_a night_n what_o judgement_n shall_v we_o look_v or_o expect_v or_o to_o what_o place_n shall_v we_o be_v bring_v where_o shall_v we_o give_v and_o make_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o speak_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v or_o do_v of_o what_o a_o hard_a and_o fearful_a thing_n be_v this_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o due_o consider_v what_o we_o lose_v in_o not_o serve_v god_n true_o let_v we_o give_v over_o this_o lazy_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v the_o idle_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lull_v we_o asleep_a in_o the_o lap_n of_o destruction_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o earnest_o enforce_v our_o thought_n still_o to_o be_v call_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n promise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o to_o use_v great_a diligence_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o if_o it_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o take_v our_o life_n away_o this_o night_n desire_v he_o 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