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the_o same_o 3_o a_o evening_n prayer_n prai_fw-fr 4._o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n etc._n etc._n 6._o another_o for_o the_o same_o prai_fw-fr 7._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n prai_fw-fr 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 10._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v confess_v and_o praise_v prayer_n 11._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o repentance_n prayer_n 12._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n prayer_n 14._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 15._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n prayer_n 16._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 17._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n prayer_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n &_o grace_n 20._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 21._o a_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a gift_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 22._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o hart_n pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 23._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a person_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 25._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 26._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 27._o another_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 28._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 29._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 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the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v etc._n etc._n 44._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n prai_fw-la 45._o a_o prayer_n of_o god_n majesty_n 46._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 47._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n 48._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n be_v always_o our_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 49._o finis_fw-la 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o mighty_a maker_n &_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o like_o a_o diligent_a watchman_n always_o attend_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a people_n so_o that_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v thy_o providence_n never_o forsake_v they_o look_v favourablie_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n which_o be_o not_o worthy_a but_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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conscience_n oh_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n have_v dear_o buy_v us._n wherefore_o lord_n we_o thy_o faithful_a creature_n be_v through_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n restore_v to_o thy_o favour_n and_o have_v the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o all_o vice_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o inhabit_v in_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o wily_a serpent_n dwell_v in_o we_o still_o by_o thy_o continual_a grace_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o household_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o and_o everlasting_a in_o unity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v lord_n give_v i_o humility_n be_v the_o beautiful_a flower_n of_o virtue_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o man_n soul_n one_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a most_o necessary_a and_o most_o acceptable_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o draw_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o deity_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o meek_a virgin_n who_o of_o all_o other_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o humble_a and_o virtuous_a thou_o o_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o humility_n and_o therein_o end_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o the_o vile_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o wise_a humility_n of_o abigael_n pacify_v the_o fury_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o humble_a submission_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o almighty_a preserve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o open_v the_o heinousnes_n of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a thereto_o which_o be_v pride_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n when_o he_o make_v boast_v in_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n which_o cause_v his_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v hard_a when_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o with_o humbleness_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n knock_v his_o breast_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n which_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a wherefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n consider_v the_o power_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o hearty_a repentance_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thy_o majesty_n do_v power_n down_o here_o before_o thou_o my_o sack_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n they_o be_v great_a and_o many_a without_o number_n nevertheless_o trust_v of_o thy_o accustom_a nature_n and_o property_n which_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o offence_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n turn_v to_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o love_a son_n not_o to_o call_v those_o that_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o sight_n to_o be_v just_a but_o to_o help_v those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n i_o therefore_o lord_n will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n utterlie_o to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a will_n hereafter_o desire_v thou_o humble_o of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o admit_v i_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v and_o their_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v i_o will_v not_o cover_v from_o thou_o my_o sin_n neither_o yet_o excuse_v they_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o lord_n hide_v they_o in_o the_o bloody_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n wherefore_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o do_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o accuse_v myself_o unto_o thou_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v determine_v no_o long_o to_o hide_v my_o evil_a way_n thou_o lord_n straight_o forgave_v i_o thy_o ear_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n before_o my_o voice_n be_v in_o my_o mouth_n thy_o mercy_n wash_v away_o my_o sin_n or_o ever_o my_o confession_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o forgive_v as_o we_o to_o ask_v wherefore_o i_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v offend_v and_o sin_v against_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o cure_v my_o sick_a soul_n for_o i_o have_v high_o sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o doubt_v i_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v and_o will_v forgive_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o must_v help_v we_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n for_o after_o death_n no_o entreaty_n will_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o wherefore_o lord_n keep_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o swerve_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o on_o the_o left_a thy_o eye_n of_o protection_n and_o mercy_n be_v ever_o firm_o fix_v upon_o we_o grant_v we_o to_o set_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o lord_n call_v i_o pluck_v i_o lord_n from_o my_o ungodliness_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o love_v thou_o &_o put_v my_o hope_n whole_o in_o thou_o o_o glorious_a god_n my_o maker_n saviour_n &_o sanctifier_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o amen_o 10._o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o god_n goodness_n o_o god_n almighty_a grant_v we_o never_o to_o refuse_v thy_o chasten_n for_o though_o thou_o make_v a_o wound_n thou_o give_v a_o plaster_n though_o thou_o smite_v thy_o hand_n make_v whole_a again_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o us._n in_o hunger_n thou_o shall_v save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o when_o it_o be_v war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n thou_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a tongue_n and_o when_o trouble_n come_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v in_o destruction_n and_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v merry_a for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v confederate_a with_o we_o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v our_o defence_n &_o refuge_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o therefore_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o reioise_v with_o melody_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o only_o be_v true_a and_o can_v help_v we_o with_o deliverance_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n fall_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o be_v destroy_v as_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o o_o lord_n god_n but_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o obey_v thy_o holy_a word_n follow_v thy_o precept_n and_o commandment_n for_o thou_o say_v o_o lord_n those_o that_o honour_v thou_o thou_o will_v exalt_v and_o whosoever_o despise_v thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o thou_o prefer_v to_o honour_n and_o put_v down_o according_a to_o thy_o blessed_a will_n the_o wicked_a when_o they_o feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n grudge_v at_o the_o same_o but_o the_o godly_a humble_a themselves_o and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v hypocrite_n but_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o bar_n to_o stay_v thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o consume_v not_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o correct_v and_o chasten_v they_o till_o thou_o have_v purge_v and_o pardon_v they_o thy_o favour_n o_o god_n be_v cause_n of_o
stock_n unto_o the_o wicked_a nor_o wrap_v i_o up_o with_o the_o deceitful_a when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n for_o see_v my_o trouble_n come_v of_o thy_o appointment_n i_o will_v with_o thy_o help_n endure_v they_o with_o patience_n for_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o maker_n and_o defender_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o worship_n thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o fulfil_v bless_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 25._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n wherein_o also_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v record_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o love_a a_o father_n make_v i_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v most_o faith_n full_o believe_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v sin_n faith_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o perfect_a foundation_n of_o all_o christian_n religion_n whereby_o thy_o faithful_a hope_n sure_o that_o all_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v sure_o and_o undoubted_o be_v fulfil_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v rather_o than_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n shall_v be_v unperfourm_v by_o faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n isaac_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a do_v our_o saviour_n work_v his_o miracle_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o his_o country_n of_o galilie_o he_o do_v not_o many_o because_o of_o their_o unbeléef_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v all_o thy_o choose_a people_n be_v save_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o deserve_n of_o they_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v by_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n i_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o most_o mighty_a god_n three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o confess_v before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v which_o beléeve_v on_o thy_o son_n yet_o dare_v they_o not_o bold_o confess_v he_o neither_o make_v their_o faith_n know_v lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o synagog_n they_o more_o esteem_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n than_o they_o do_v esteem_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o firm_o believe_v and_o that_o which_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n hide_v but_o speak_v bold_o for_o i_o know_v that_o who_o so_o do_v confess_v thou_o before_o man_n he_o will_v thou_o confess_v before_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n above_o all_o creature_n love_n cause_v i_o to_o confess_v thou_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n to_o work_v towards_o my_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o haste_v command_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n that_o make_v man_n virtuous_a and_o good_a which_o grace_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o lead_v man_n from_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v lift_v we_o up_o again_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v again_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o i_o remember_v thy_o tender_a love_n show_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n next_o in_o power_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understand_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n make_v also_o touch_v the_o soul_n like_v unto_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o he_o through_o frailty_n do_v abuse_v yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o of_o thy_o merciful_a pity_n be_v willing_a that_o this_o noble_a work_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o utterlie_o be_v lose_v do_v send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o become_v man_n and_o wile_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n redemption_n what_o more_o love_n can_v be_v show_v than_o thou_o have_v show_v what_o more_o can_v be_v do_v to_o thy_o vineyard_n than_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o charity_n be_v fervent_a to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n few_o man_n will_v now_o die_v for_o their_o righteous_a friend_n but_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v sinner_n yea_o when_o we_o daily_o now_o do_v fall_n still_o from_o thou_o by_o commit_v all_o kind_n of_o vice_n yet_o do_v thou_o merciful_o suffer_v we_o and_o gentle_o receive_v we_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o do_v return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o repentance_n we_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n scarce_o one_o or_o twice_o when_o they_o displease_v we_o but_o thou_o lord_n forgive_v we_o not_o seven_o time_n but_o seventie_o time_n seven_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v even_o so_o will_v thou_o we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o wherefore_o lord_n reach_v unto_o i_o thy_o help_a hand_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o peter_n and_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v able_a to_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a law_n which_o my_o hart_n be_v desirous_a to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o other_o may_v take_v example_n by_o my_o do_n and_o glorify_v thy_o majesty_n for_o thy_o noble_a gift_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o hart_n and_o will_v rather_o to_o choose_v to_o suffer_v death_n than_o to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o for_o right_v dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n thy_o name_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o and_o honour_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v also_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v fulfil_v my_o vow_n that_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o oblation_n and_o see_v i_o be_o thy_o image_n i_o will_v declare_v unto_o the_o holy_a congregation_n how_o merciful_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o to_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v honour_v thou_o in_o thy_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o partaker_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 26._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n open_v his_o grief_n of_o conscience_n o_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n assay_v i_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n thou_o have_v ever_o hold_v i_o up_o with_o the_o other_o for_o thou_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o to_o succour_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v not_o open_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o us._n as_o for_o i_o when_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o heart_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o this_o end_n for_o thy_o providence_n watch_v always_o to_o direct_v thy_o child_n that_o they_o slide_v not_o wherefore_o now_o o_o lord_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o care_n and_o grief_n which_o we_o have_v suffer_v consider_v and_o see_v our_o confusion_n our_o inheritance_n be_v turn_v unto_o stranger_n we_o be_v become_v careful_a and_o fatherless_a our_o parent_n which_o now_o be_v go_v have_v sin_v and_o we_o must_v bear_v their_o wickedness_n alas_o that_o they_o and_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o sore_o therefore_o be_v our_o hart_n full_a of_o heaviness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o remain_v evermore_o and_o thy_o seat_n world_n without_o end_n do_v not_o forget_v us._n let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v thy_o judgement_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o which_o we_o will_v ever_o confess_v because_o thou_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o through_o thy_o merciful_a aid_n i_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a be_v uphold_v by_o thy_o power_n o_o god._n for_o i_o have_v ever_o this_o hope_n of_o conscience_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o impute_v unto_o i_o my_o ignorance_n
wherefore_o grant_v unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o end_v this_o pilgrimage_n in_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o grant_v we_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v bless_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n &_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 27._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o christ_n manifold_a benefit_n o_o my_o soul_n enforce_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o noble_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o many_o goodly_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o give_v thou_o occasion_v never_o to_o cease_v from_o give_v of_o thanks_o forget_v not_o these_o beneficial_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o of_o forgetfulness_n come_v ununthankefulnesse_n which_o unkindness_n make_v thou_o not_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v that_o be_v give_v thou_o consider_v my_o soul_n first_o the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bring_v by_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o bondservant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n everlasting_a from_o this_o have_v thy_o merciful_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n deliver_v thou_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n what_o great_a love_n can_v he_o show_v than_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o whereby_o he_o drive_v away_o all_o thy_o offence_n if_o thou_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o shall_v thou_o also_o behold_v the_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n give_v he_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o therein_o he_o delight_v not_o for_o his_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n thereby_o advance_v but_o that_o do_v thy_o duty_n by_o faith_n thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o joy_n everlasting_a with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o send_v thou_o many_o adversity_n in_o this_o world_n think_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v leave_v thou_o to_o sink_v in_o thy_o own_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a loss_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o he_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n from_o everlasting_a destruction_n he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n love_v he_o therefore_o my_o soul_n and_o magnify_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n put_v thy_o whole_a affiance_n in_o he_o and_o fear_v no_o violence_n of_o enemy_n for_o although_o they_o assault_v thou_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o he_o that_o through_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n have_v give_v thou_o power_n by_o he_o to_o vanquish_v thy_o enemy_n will_v not_o fail_v after_o thy_o fight_n and_o victory_n to_o reward_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n when_o death_n thy_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overcome_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o joyful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o have_v more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n than_o hart_n can_v wish_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o thy_o contentation_n his_o countenance_n shall_v replenish_v thou_o with_o all_o ioâ—e_n wherefore_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n join_v with_o thy_o frail_a and_o heavy_a carcase_n give_v thank_v love_o to_o thy_o gentle_a redeemer_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a kindness_n his_o grace_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o thy_o call_n fight_v therefore_o manful_o and_o mighty_o against_o all_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o vice_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n &_o arm_v thou_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n begin_v a_o new_a life_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o strong_a tower_n and_o sure_a rock_n leave_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n and_o call_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o live_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v thou_o immortality_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n everlastinglie_o where_o thou_o shall_v continual_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o contentation_n stand_v fast_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o mistrust_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o ancient_a goodness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behold_v how_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a he_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o serve_v this_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v redemption_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o all_o god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o accept_v no_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n thou_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o help_v the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o distress_n come_v unto_o i_o most_o love_a god_n and_o saviour_n help_n and_o fight_v thou_o for_o i_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n have_v the_o victory_n over_o i_o pour_v forth_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o wickedness_n i_o be_o almost_o dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v i_o and_o give_v i_o life_n again_o since_o thou_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o health_n for_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n praise_v thy_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n god_n without_o cease_v amen_o 28._o another_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v remember_v o_o most_o love_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a son_n of_o the_o almighty_a heavenly_a father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n a_o god_n thou_o be_v without_o beginning_n a_o lord_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v who_o kingdom_n likewise_o shall_v endure_v world_n without_o end_n thou_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o be_v equal_a with_o thy_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o become_v man_n among_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n thou_o will_v by_o suffering_n painful_a passion_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o mankind_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o young_a chicken_n when_o the_o kite_n strike_v at_o they_o have_v none_o other_o refuge_n but_o to_o run_v dicker_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n no_o more_o have_v mankind_n any_o other_o defence_n against_o his_o raven_a enemy_n but_o only_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a passion_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o strong_a tower_n and_o sure_a shield_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o invasion_n this_o grace_n merciful_a lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v we_o that_o by_o turn_v thy_o favourable_a countenance_n upon_o we_o we_o may_v know_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o leave_v all_o pleasure_n in_o vile_a temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n our_o god_n and_o our_o brother_n make_v we_o to_o know_v in_o what_o misery_n in_o what_o trouble_n and_o in_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o displeasure_n we_o lead_v our_o life_n here_o continual_o until_o the_o time_n that_o age_n or_o sickness_n come_v upon_o we_o at_o which_o time_n thou_o will_v call_v we_o say_v you_o child_n of_o adam_n return_v you_o now_o again_o into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v this_o be_v the_o debt_n due_a unto_o nature_n of_o earth_n we_o come_v in_o the_o earth_n we_o travel_v of_o earth_n we_o live_v and_o into_o earth_n i_o must_v return_v again_o for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v liken_v unto_o a_o night_n watchman_n that_o when_o his_o hour_n be_v past_a take_v his_o rest_n thus_o fare_v it_o by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o first_o pass_v away_o his_o childhood_n next_o in_o youth_n the_o three_o in_o manhood_n the_o four_o in_o age_n which_o vanish_v away_o like_o smoke_n that_o pass_v away_o out_o of_o the_o chimneie_n for_o as_o
conversion_n but_o after_o long_o forbear_v thou_o strike_v very_o sore_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n have_v such_o measure_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasureable_a so_o be_v thy_o justice_n unremooveable_a to_o those_o that_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o their_o wickedness_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n let_v i_o not_o waver_v nor_o fall_v from_o my_o hope_n but_o put_v on_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v strong_o fight_v against_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o that_o after_o triumphant_a victory_n i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n through_o the_o merit_n &_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n wherein_o our_o frailty_n be_v confess_v and_o request_v make_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o ever_o let_v the_o heaven_n bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a if_o they_o will_v repent_v with_o all_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o visite_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a even_o so_o go_v justice_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o 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they_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o pleasant_a saphir_n to_o be_v hold_v holiness_n pertain_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n most_o holy_a and_o nothing_o unholie_a may_v appear_v before_o thou_o therefore_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v be_v wash_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodlie_a wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o as_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v do_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n grant_v we_o o_o god_n continual_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n with_o patience_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o though_o we_o provoke_v thou_o justly_o to_o anger_n o_o god_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v us._n thou_o be_v our_o lord_n almighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o name_n which_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v constant_a &_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n grant_v we_o grace_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n require_v purity_n we_o can_v be_v thou_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o detest_v all_o sin_n which_o grant_v we_o all_o to_o do_v o_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o figure_n we_o represent_v on_o he_o we_o lie_v all_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o we_o all_o we_o present_v he_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v make_v we_o clean_o and_o perfect_a before_o thou_o who_o mercy_n we_o daily_o praise_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 34._o an_o humble_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o also_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o i_o be_o sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a wherefore_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n of_o pity_n and_o behold_v i_o which_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o i_o first_o be_v conceive_v but_o now_o my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o to_o be_v graff_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o my_o faith_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o none_o can_v come_v too_o late_o unto_o thou_o who_o forgave_v the_o thief_n all_o his_o wickedness_n at_o his_o last_o hour_n when_o he_o ask_v mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o other_o more_o example_n i_o find_v in_o my_o most_o holy_a word_n how_o merciful_a thou_o have_v be_v always_o to_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_n hear_v daily_o thy_o voice_n cry_v out_o unto_o i_o say_v come_v all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o knock_v and_o it_o be_v hear_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v give_v who_o can_v yet_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n if_o he_o crave_v it_o in_o faith_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o promise_n thy_o creature_n fail_v in_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o kéepe_a thy_o promise_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thy_o word_n endure_v unremooveable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o thou_o god_n almighty_a unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v show_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o almighty_a majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o forsake_a and_o fréendles_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o do_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n in_o his_o blood_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v not_o only_o receive_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n through_o thy_o grace_n i_o account_v myself_o for_o one_o make_v i_o most_o assure_a thereof_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o which_o do_v embolden_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o crave_v thy_o most_o merciful_a aid_n and_o assisstance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o faith_n to_o confirm_v i_o in_o hope_n to_o establish_v i_o in_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v by_o thy_o cognisance_n and_o badge_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o talon_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o reckon_n how_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o
for_o the_o which_o i_o despise_v all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a god_n without_o measure_n who_o feed_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o lord_n continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o help_v our_o present_a necessity_n for_o we_o be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o people_n who_o appointe_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o man_n use_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o nourish_a father_n provide_v for_o all_o creature_n their_o daily_a food_n for_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o thou_o appointe_v they_o since_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n though_o intention_n be_v diverse_a thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o sender_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n punish_v whole_a nation_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o so_o foolish_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o our_o offence_n see_v thou_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n plague_v all_o such_o as_o malicious_o and_o contemptuouslie_o depart_v from_o thy_o truth_n for_o who_o so_o forsake_v thou_o o_o god_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o delight_v as_o for_o i_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o presumptuous_o dare_v attribute_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v guide_v their_o own_o heart_n see_v it_o lie_v in_o thy_o omnipotency_n to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o further_o the_o work_n for_o there_o be_v none_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n except_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n without_o thou_o much_o less_o may_v any_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o regenerate_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o a_o assure_a faith_n to_o think_v &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v who_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o take_v as_o her_o son_n where_o he_o may_v have_v live_v still_o in_o much_o wealth_n if_o he_o will_v but_o when_o he_o be_v great_a through_o faith_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v her_o son_n &_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n and_o all_o for_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n which_o grant_v i_o to_o aspire_v unto_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n whatsoever_o vexation_n or_o trouble_v my_o body_n bide_v for_o what_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n gain_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n better_o i_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o wash_v my_o cup_n with_o mourn_v than_o to_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v for_o assure_o it_o be_v thy_o plague_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o a_o liberal_a hart_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a or_o mighty_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v visit_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mountain_n or_o hill_n so_o strong_a or_o mighty_a that_o it_o can_v preserve_v the_o wicked_a from_o thy_o wrath_n o_o most_o mighty_a when_o thou_o will_v strike_v for_o thy_o office_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v bless_v i_o o_o god_n and_o make_v i_o of_o that_o number_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o temporal_a commodity_n thereof_o but_o make_v i_o strong_a against_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o well_o belove_a child_n and_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n thou_o be_v name_v merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v lord_n show_v thyself_o so_o unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o frail_a of_o all_o other_o lord_n i_o have_v confess_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o imperfection_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o now_o i_o depend_v whole_o on_o thou_o rest_v still_o on_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n beseech_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v my_o poor_a soul_n which_o sigh_v and_o groan_v unto_o thou_o with_o grief_n that_o can_v be_v express_v until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o 43._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a congregation_n give_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joy_n and_o consolation_n thou_o do_v ever_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o mercy_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v abundant_o show_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o chéefelie_o it_o be_v show_v when_o thy_o son_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o suffer_v death_n whereby_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o before_o be_v shut_v that_o no_o man_n may_v enter_v this_o time_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v certeinlie_o appoint_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o sin_n by_o the_o everlasting_a wisdom_n of_o thy_o deity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o most_o perfect_a order_n this_o time_n of_o grace_n we_o trust_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a wherefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o without_o cease_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n for_o we_o faithful_o build_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o foundation_n wherefore_o most_o love_a father_n turn_v thou_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a &_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n but_o only_o of_o thy_o help_n through_o thy_o mercy_n despise_v not_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o our_o humble_a desire_n behold_v our_o petition_n with_o thy_o fatherlie_a eye_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o oblation_n of_o abel_n and_o receive_v it_o thankfullie_o wherewith_o also_o thou_o behelde_v the_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o israelty_n be_v in_o bitter_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v they_o with_o those_o same_o merciful_a eye_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o noble_a fame_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o faith_n by_o baptism_n and_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n above_o nature_n &_o in_o their_o age_n shall_v they_o bring_v forth_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n thou_o will_v ever_o declare_v thyself_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o church_n in_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o red_a sea_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o neither_o destroy_v we_o nor_o forget_v the_o appointment_n of_o our_o father_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o forsomuch_o as_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n both_o because_o we_o shall_v learn_v not_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n when_o all_o other_o help_n fail_v therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n gather_v thy_o church_n which_o be_v disperse_v and_o give_v we_o constancy_n under_o the_o manifold_a cross_n which_o we_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o consent_n all_o together_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o assistance_n shall_v be_v with_o she_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n strengthen_v we_o therefore_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a fruit_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o do_v try_v