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ready_a to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n morning_n and_o evening_n levit._n 26._o 6._o if_o you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v 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reveal_v and_o give_v we_o will_n and_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o perform_v all_o godly_a service_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o feel_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o call_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o pardon_v for_o our_o former_a evil_n &_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v we_o anew_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v continual_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v our_o gross_a sin_n and_o foul_a 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here_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o his_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n signify_v thereby_o and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v even_o instant_o a_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n to_o be_v change_v from_o all_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o our_o soul_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n wherein_o thou_o give_v we_o not_o only_o thy_o visible_a creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v our_o weak_a body_n but_o thy_o own_o son_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o
man_n by_o nature_n be_v likewise_o so_o far_o taint_v with_o that_o first_o offence_n as_o infinite_a offence_n be_v breed_v in_o every_o man_n by_o that_o offence_n as_o i_o for_o my_o part_n good_a father_n against_o who_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n work_v so_o strong_o in_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o adam_n issue_n for_o i_o can_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o myself_o when_o i_o look_v into_o and_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o and_o how_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v what_o i_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o who_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o most_o cover_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o i_o commit_v to_o who_o all-séeing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o find_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o thought_n intent_n or_o action_n and_o although_o every_o sin_n bring_v death_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n upon_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o lord_n among_o many_o sin_n remain_v in_o i_o thou_o see_v one_o principal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reign_a &_o command_v sin_n in_o i_o whereunto_o i_o be_o draw_v by_o the_o continual_a violence_n of_o that_o never-ceasing_a adversary_n satan_n who_o work_v my_o more_o corruption_n and_o by_o my_o corruption_n pollute_v my_o affection_n and_o my_o affection_n breed_v so_o strong_a a_o inclination_n to_o that_o odious_a sin_n that_o i_o be_o weak_a to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o strong_a to_o effect_v what_o thou_o forbidde_v therefore_o good_a father_n kill_v all_o and_o especial_o this_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o i_o that_o it_o reign_v no_o long_o in_o i_o for_o i_o feel_v it_o a_o heavy_a and_o loathsome_a burden_n unto_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o can_v 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all_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o give_v i_o true_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o power_n evermore_o to_o resist_v they_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n o_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o come_v lord_n unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n pardon_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o worthy_o may_v pull_v down_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a burden_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o and_o nothing_o can_v true_o prosper_v with_o i_o until_o i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o who_o so_o in_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o never_o depart_v empty_a of_o some_o blessing_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o now_o good_a father_n under_o thy_o favour_n by_o thy_o permission_n and_o fatherly_a furtherance_n intend_v to_o take_v my_o journey_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o before_o i_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o travel_n i_o may_v seel_v in_o my_o conscience_n a_o lively_a assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o thy_o holy_a angel_n go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o prosper_v his_o journey_n as_o a_o have_v of_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o elisha_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n and_o as_o thy_o angel_n comfort_v and_o conduct_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n so_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o angel_n with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v take_v charge_n of_o i_o conduct_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o prosperous_o speed_v my_o journey_n and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o travel_n for_o i_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n the_o art_n power_n â—r_o providence_n of_o man_n either_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o in_o diverse_a manner_n do_v lie_v hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o the_o wise_a till_o they_o fall_v neither_o to_o perform_v his_o journey_n or_o to_o accomplish_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o prosperous_o and_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n to_o defend_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bless_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o providence_n to_o comfort_v i_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o my_o journey_n can_v be_v prosperous_a myself_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n safe_a nor_o the_o business_n where_o about_o i_o go_v come_v to_o good_a effect_n â—ith_o therefore_o good_a father_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o thou_o a_o assure_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v command_v thy_o angel_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o ride_v or_o â—o_o in_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o rest_v or_o refresh_v they_o and_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o intend_v better_a than_o they_o have_v either_o skill_n or_o ablenesse_n bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o wisdom_n will_n power_n and_o discretion_n as_o i_o may_v so_o perform_v my_o journey_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o in_o true_a obedience_n to_o man_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o myself_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o withal_o most_o gracious_a father_n since_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v thy_o creature_n to_o serve_v to_o my_o use_n in_o this_o my_o journey_n bless_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n for_o i_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o journey_n require_v that_o my_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o my_o business_n due_o effect_v i_o may_v return_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o prayer_n follow_v against_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o carnal_a man_n to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n and_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o wherein_o they_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n 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castawaies_a but_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n bless_v in_o their_o wealth_n &_o wanton_a and_o delicate_a and_o loose_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n reprobate_n and_o therefore_o faith_n christ_n unto_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o receive_v your_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o again_o weep_v and_o howl_v you_o wealthy_a and_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o unto_o his_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v fear_v not_o my_o little_a child_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o city_n and_o again_o i_o will_v neither_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o sure_a defence_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o isaiah_n 9_o 7._o 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thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n to_o reverence_v thou_o for_o thy_o greatness_n and_o to_o obey_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o embrace_v patience_n whereby_o such_o as_o thou_o bless_v become_v thankful_a such_o as_o thou_o afflict_a become_v meek_o content_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o cross_n without_o any_o outward_a show_n of_o discontentment_n or_o inward_a grudge_n or_o murmur_v at_o thy_o correction_n but_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n they_o be_v either_o timely_o deliver_v or_o inward_o comfort_v their_o heart_n ease_v and_o their_o conscience_n quiet_v never_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n or_o mean_n how_o thou_o shall_v ease_v or_o reléeve_v they_o but_o rest_v assure_v by_o thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v promise_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a sickness_n of_o the_o body_n grief_n of_o the_o mind_n want_v of_o necessary_n enemy_n and_o all_o cross_n all_o conjoin_v to_o work_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o be_v hereof_o assure_v they_o rest_v themselves_o in_o patience_n and_o wait_v thy_o timely_a release_n for_o their_o misery_n in_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o that_o most_o gracious_a father_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o accomplish_v these_o heavenly_a duty_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o elect_a give_v i_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n patience_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o content_a mind_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o less_o than_o thy_o secret_a purpose_n in_o work_v with_o man_n in_o this_o life_n why_o thou_o advance_v one_o and_o pull_v down_o another_o why_o one_o prosper_v and_o another_o be_v miserable_a know_v yet_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o promise_n that_o to_o such_o as_o be_v thou_o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v will_v i_o to_o come_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o who_o have_v will_v i_o to_o ask_v and_o i_o knock_v at_o thou_o who_o have_v will_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o all_o for_o patience_n good_a father_n give_v patience_n unto_o my_o perplex_a soul_n that_o howsoever_o i_o feel_v either_o inward_a grief_n or_o outward_a trouble_n i_o may_v rest_v i_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o in_o peace_n within_o howsoever_o the_o outward_a man_n seem_v to_o perish_v and_o let_v neither_o my_o faint_a heart_n be_v cast_v down_o nor_o my_o spirit_n disquiet_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o conscience_n
be_v difmay_v at_o any_o of_o thy_o correction_n lie_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o soul_n triumph_n and_o my_o conscience_n retain_v true_a peace_n and_o godly_a alacrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o deep_a discontentment_n and_o assist_v i_o lord_n so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o be_v indeed_o true_o patient_a and_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o grace_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o true_a and_o lively_o work_v in_o i_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o obedience_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n faith_n to_o believe_v zeal_n to_o pray_v and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o that_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a so_o shall_v all_o my_o trial_n and_o temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n work_v for_o my_o good_a to_o thy_o glory_n and_o all_o my_o trouble_n be_v approve_v trial_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a favour_n towards_o i_o howsoever_o the_o desire_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o weaken_v the_o sweet_a assurance_n settle_v in_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a feel_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n infinite_a in_o number_n comfortable_a and_o never_o fail_v plant_v therefore_o in_o i_o o_o good_a father_n plant_v in_o i_o these_o save_a fruit_n and_o water_v they_o continual_o with_o the_o distil_a dew_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o i_o from_o the_o small_a and_o weak_a bud_n that_o scarce_o appear_v in_o i_o to_o such_o lively_a fructify_a and_o never-dying_a branch_n as_o may_v bear_v in_o i_o true_a testimony_n unto_o myself_o of_o my_o assure_a salvation_n and_o future_a glorification_n and_o to_o thy_o elect_n encouragement_n of_o divine_a imitation_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_n mind_v example_n either_o to_o their_o reformation_n or_o condemnation_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o leving_fw-mi father_n thy_o 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shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o hand_n hold_v fast_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o most_o sacred_a anâ—_n never_o fail_v word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o valiant_o through_o thy_o â—ide_v and_o succour_v over_o come_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n for_o in_o thy_o very_a name_n we_o shall_v strong_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v thou_o but_o our_o helper_n and_o no_o fear_n can_v assault_v we_o stand_v thou_o but_o by_o we_o and_o though_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n and_o the_o mountain_n tumble_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o assistance_n that_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o motive_n to_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o affliction_n move_v poor_a man_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o silent_a sigh_n as_o anna_n and_o moses_n do_v but_o also_o in_o their_o unfamed_a zeal_n use_v the_o mean_n the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o his_o good_a time_n be_v to_o give_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o for_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n here_o be_v insert_v a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v put_v away_o and_o our_o unaptnesse_n turn_v into_o true_a submission_n and_o our_o coldness_n into_o zeal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v within_o we_o through_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o faint_a but_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o undergo_v the_o correction_n of_o our_o love_a god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o time_n hesee_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o without_o indent_v with_o he_o what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o or_o when_o to_o come_v to_o we_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o we_o ourselves_o fool_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v the_o miserable_a god_n be_v love_n and_o embrace_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o therefore_o heâ—_n bear_v with_o our_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v we_o righteous_a be_v unrighteous_a worthy_a be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v this_o prayer_n follow_v to_o be_v faithful_o use_v and_o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a the_o way_n true_o to_o seek_v our_o god_n be_v to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n o_o father_n full_a of_o knowledge_n thou_o search_v the_o hide_a thought_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o behold_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v silence_n but_o yet_o thou_o require_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n whereby_o to_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o thy_o child_n must_v not_o be_v dumb_a in_o their_o soul_n nor_o mute_a in_o their_o lip_n that_o want_v thy_o aid_n no_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v an_o it_o she_o west_n thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o distress_a one_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o patient_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o beset_v with_o many_o misery_n come_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o all_o rest_n and_o relief_n inward_a and_o outward_a but_o i_o be_o stâ—full_a and_o that_o i_o confess_v and_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o hear_v such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o iniquity_n the_o wicked_a can_v find_v thou_o and_o the_o unjust_a can_v come_v before_o thy_o presence_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v be_v so_o unfit_a to_o ask_v so_o unapt_a to_o seek_v and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v what_o i_o desire_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v i_o o_o father_n most_o pure_a and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o most_o holy_a teach_v i_o what_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v keep_v silence_n my_o grief_n be_v great_a and_o my_o misery_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o i_o must_v
therefore_o speak_v o_o shape_n in_o i_o a_o new_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o may_v speak_v acceptable_a thing_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o ear_n may_v be_v open_v at_o my_o cry_n and_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n ready_a to_o receive_v my_o humble_a complaint_n thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o relicue_v all_o that_o trust_v true_o in_o thou_o thou_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o comforte_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o do_v every_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o hold_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o may_v â—use_v and_o meditate_v for_o a_o time_n at_o his_o misery_n but_o at_o the_o length_n the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n will_v enkindle_v and_o he_o can_v but_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v his_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o heaven_n he_o cry_v and_o thou_o 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be_v here_o in_o this_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n misery_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v receive_v glory_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o when_o thou_o leave_v these_o thing_n so_o vile_a and_o vain_a and_o loathsome_a below_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thing_n glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n above_o when_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n below_o thou_o shall_v accompany_v angel_n above_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o tyrannous_a man_n here_o thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o glorious_a god_n above_o who_o have_v send_v thou_o his_o wordhere_v in_o thy_o mortality_n to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o thy_o immortality_n oh_o then_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n that_o in_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o sorrow_n and_o ignominy_n and_o misery_n and_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o in_o all_o trial_n whatsoever_o thou_o may_v due_o weigh_v how_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o for_o lo_o even_o this_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o most_o joyful_a word_n tell_v thou_o from_o thy_o love_a redeemer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a word_n of_o truth_n yea_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o perform_v his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a what_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o his_o favour_n be_v not_o further_o off_o but_o always_o at_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o scare_v if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a what_o can_v resist_v it_o nothing_o but_o sin_n nay_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o kill_v sin_n then_o nothing_o can_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o i_o fly_v unto_o this_o word_n if_o i_o keep_v this_o word_n and_o meditate_v this_o word_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o word_n then_o this_o word_n will_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o good_a god_n this_o powerful_a provident_a and_o love_a god_n will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o affliction_n and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 119._o 130._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o moâ—th_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o have_v good_a success_n joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n owretch_n that_o i_o be_o where_o be_v my_o hope_n where_o be_v my_o help_n where_o be_v my_o rest_n where_o be_v my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v a_o forcible_a and_o strong_a law_n in_o my_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o device_n i_o own_o way_n and_o work_n avail_v i_o more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v seek_v o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o o_o silly_a sot_n and_o wretch_n most_o feeble_a what_o can_v i_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o work_v or_o devise_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n to_o comfort_v i_o withal_o my_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a my_o conversation_n evil_a my_o tongue_n unholy_a and_o all_o part_n of_o my_o body_n unpâ—…_n can_v i_o then_o hope_v of_o any_o help_n or_o work_v any_o good_a or_o devise_v any_o course_n to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d no_o i_o disdain_v all_o my_o own_o â—aies_n and_o work_n and_o wisdom_n and_o inclâ—me_v whole_o unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v i_o i_o will_v fly_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o yet_o again_o yea_o again_o and_o again_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v i_o up_o shrink_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n nor_o be_v over-sad_a at_o these_o my_o misery_n be_v not_o afraid_a at_o the_o world_n injury_n saint_n not_o at_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o euâ—il_n and_o malicious_a man_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o whosoever_o trust_v shall_v rejoice_v &_o who_o whosoever_o fear_v shall_v stand_v fast_o &_o who_o whosoever_o true_o seek_v shall_v prevatle_v in_o his_o desire_n &_o shall_v triumph_v evermore_o o_o my_o soul_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thou_o for_o he_o always_o be_v near_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o think_v that_o he_o see_v not_o my_o way_n and_o my_o walking_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o consider_v not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a hand_n he_o be_v before_o i_o and_o behind_o i_o he_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o all_o side_n and_o find_v i_o out_o in_o my_o secret_a intention_n &_o his_o way_n be_v only_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o this_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o this_o wisdom_n i_o repose_v my_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o my_o misery_n no_o if_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o â—alley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o my_o god_n attend_v i_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o i_o and_o though_o he_o correct_v i_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o uphold_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o his_o prevail_v hand_n none_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n not_o one_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o word_n &_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v my_o light_n and_o he_o direct_v i_o he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o he_o sustain_v i_o he_o be_v my_o rest_n and_o mysaluation_n who_o then_o or_o what_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v in_o â—â—se_n importable_a misery_n and_o contisée_v the_o goodneâ—…_n do_v not_o believe_v to_o life_n if_o i_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o blessing_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o bâ—_n no_o more_o see_v and_o i_o find_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o daily_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o trouble_n and_o my_o portion_n and_o my_o salvation_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o
shall_v be_v feed_v and_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o trust_v in_o he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n then_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o gracious_a be_v this_o god_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o such_o as_o true_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o no_o peril_n or_o fear_v or_o cross_v or_o temptation_n hurt_v they_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n for_o thou_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o fear_v not_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o trouble_n environ_v thou_o round_o about_o for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v and_o save_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v altogether_o o_o god_n remember_v thy_o promise_n how_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o i_o believe_v it_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v stay_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v confound_v long_o ago_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v but_o thou_o lord_n have_v raise_v i_o of_o myself_o i_o perish_v but_o through_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v ever_o preserve_v consider_v this_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v move_v let_v neither_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n or_o enemy_n or_o any_o cross_n or_o whatsoever_o trouble_v drive_v thou_o from_o trust_n in_o this_o god_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v dismay_v thou_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n and_o favour_n &_o love_n shall_v follow_v thou_o and_o feed_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o all_o danger_n for_o eveâ—_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o ver_n 16._o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal._n 116._o 10._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal._n 125._o 1._o a_o necessary_a meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o endless_a happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o present_a misery_n here_o mjne_a eye_n have_v see_v and_o my_o heart_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o fickle_a and_o frail_a and_o feeble_a and_o uncoustant_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o i_o myself_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o world_n administer_v unto_o man_n no_o periect_a comfort_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o foolish_a outward_a man_n besot_v with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o sin_n deceit_n and_o snare_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o vain_a hope_n the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n and_o glory_n and_o ease_n and_o fullness_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n think_v himself_o safe_a and_o in_o state_n of_o such_o sure_a and_o never-failing_a happiness_n that_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o deceive_a security_n until_o at_o unaware_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v stretch_v out_o against_o he_o and_o either_o turn_v his_o hope_n to_o despair_v his_o glory_n into_o shame_n his_o ease_n into_o trouble_n his_o fullness_n into_o want_n or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o he_o delight_v into_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o transitory_a trash_n and_o pelf_n &_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n and_o as_o the_o rust_n and_o canâ—er_n eat_v and_o waste_v iron_n so_o do_v the_o love_n thereof_o devour_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o thy_o practice_n of_o better_a thing_n trust_v not_o in_o worldly_a friend_n for_o their_o word_n be_v vain_a their_o promise_n not_o perform_v nor_o their_o help_n worth_a thy_o hope_n it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o trust_v in_o prince_n for_o they_o who_o have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n be_v but_o man_n who_o power_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v feeble_a and_o their_o device_n vain_a some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horseman_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o live_a god_n be_v do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o foolish_a man_n that_o believe_v in_o flesh_n and_o depend_v on_o earthly_a mean_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o carry_v away_o o_o my_o soul_n therefore_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n help_n nor_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o thou_o for_o sudden_o be_v thy_o friend_n take_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n bring_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n thy_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o 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be_v assure_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v thou_o my_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v i_o avert_v and_o turn_v this_o present_a sickness_n into_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o this_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n into_o a_o fatherly_a and_o gentle_a visitation_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o arm_v i_o in_o this_o my_o temptation_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o i_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n neither_o yield_v unto_o my_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o this_o end_n pour_v down_o thy_o bless_a and_o sacred_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n â—each_n assist_v and_o direct_v i_o that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o willingness_n aâ—…_n knowledge_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o cruel_a and_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v swallow_v the_o very_a dregs_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o have_v so_o temper_v and_o swéetn_v the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n unto_o â—_o manifest_a unto_o i_o the_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o certain_a assurance_n hope_v and_o expectation_n thereof_o may_v abundant_o exceed_v and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o present_a grinie_n and_o torment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o
thy_o promise_n ease_v my_o burden_n give_v i_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a sleep_n and_o refreshment_n to_o my_o restless_a body_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o those_o good_a mean_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o cure_n and_o amendment_n for_o without_o thy_o blessing_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o virtue_n that_o i_o with_o thy_o bless_a servant_n job_n lazarus_n david_n and_o other_o have_v experience_n of_o thy_o might_n truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o relief_n and_o amendment_n may_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o love_n praise_v thou_o true_o serve_v thou_o and_o more_o confident_o rely_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o afflict_a publish_v and_o declare_v the_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a power_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o compassion_n vouchsafe_v o_o most_o gracious_a father_n to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o this_o my_o humble_a petition_n and_o to_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n â—esus_fw-la sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n al-powerfull_a and_o sufficient_a be_v ascribe_v and_o give_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o always_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a i_o assure_v myself_o my_o time_n be_v come_v my_o soul_n wax_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n vouchsafe_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o bedew_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n confirm_v my_o faith_n shorten_v my_o pang_n of_o death_n expel_v satan_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n help_v i_o in_o this_o my_o last_o conflict_n look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n into_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o gracious_a hand_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n refuse_v it_o not_o o_o god_n but_o accept_v i_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o workmanship_n and_o let_v i_o depart_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v to_o thy_o eternal_a and_o most_o wish_a joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o very_a necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o poor_a distress_a man_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o move_v o_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o continual_a most_o sweet_a favour_n and_o 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lord_n have_v be_v many_o and_o continual_a my_o serve_v of_o thou_o cold_a and_o seldom_o o_o forgive_v i_o and_o let_v not_o my_o year_n consume_v any_o long_o in_o vanity_n let_v my_o hand_n hate_v to_o handle_v unholy_a thing_n let_v my_o heart_n harbour_v no_o more_o the_o hateful_a thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o season_v with_o the_o spiritual_a dew_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v sanctify_v to_o every_o good_a work_n i_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o only_o cleave_v to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n that_o my_o life_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a in_o good_a thing_n nor_o my_o soul_n deprive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n without_o which_o man_n be_v poor_a possess_v all_o worldly_a riches_n base_a in_o most_o high_a worldly_a honour_n and_o dead_a live_v he_o never_o so_o strong_o in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o full_a of_o power_n protect_v i_o provident_a relieve_v i_o most_o sacred_a sanctify_v i_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n be_v always_o on_o i_o let_v the_o relieve_n hand_n of_o thy_o help_n be_v always_o towards_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o strong_a castle_n a_o restful_a refuge_n a_o fountain_n of_o relief_n the_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n my_o protector_n my_o saviour_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o wisdom_n my_o will_n and_o my_o zeal_n be_v unto_o i_o my_o jesus_n my_o christ_n my_o father_n my_o physician_n my_o lot_n and_o my_o portion_n be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o that_o nothing_o want_v in_o i_o which_o thou_o like_v nor_o any_o thing_n dwell_v in_o i_o which_o thou_o mislâ—kest_v that_o i_o be_v a_o sanctify_a vessel_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o fit_a mansion_n for_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o abide_v in_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n yield_v i_o o_o lord_n yield_v i_o continual_a shelter_n under_o thy_o relieve_n wing_v foster_v i_o with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o learn_v i_o so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o make_v that_o union_n between_o my_o will_n and_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o will_v nothing_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v will_v and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o imprint_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o who_o lord_n almighty_n let_v i_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n let_v not_o poverty_n utter_o deprive_v i_o of_o a_o competent_a estate_n here_o but_o bless_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n prosper_v thou_o my_o endeavour_n and_o raise_v up_o gracious_a mean_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o not_o lack_v thing_n necessary_a thou_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o in_o thy_o gift_n manifold_a thy_o love_n be_v without_o limitation_n and_o thy_o will_n without_o contradiction_n what_o thou_o decréest_n shall_v stand_v and_o what_o thou_o will_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v will_v thou_o therefore_o will_v thou_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o thy_o child_n â—o_o serve_v my_o use_n that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o providence_n for_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v stand_v upon_o my_o own_o power_n wit_n or_o policy_n which_o be_v weakness_n and_o foolishness_n before_o thou_o thy_o word_n prevail_v speak_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v obey_v thou_o yea_o thy_o heavenly_a angel_n shall_v be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o my_o good_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v add_v comfort_n to_o my_o wretched_a estate_n good_a father_n sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o and_o fructify_v my_o call_n bless_v my_o endeavour_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o function_n just_o and_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o i_o may_v so_o prosper_v in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v true_o pay_v all_o man_n their_o due_a and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o good_a will_n a_o thing_n to_o i_o impossible_a but_o to_o thou_o easy_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o refer_v i_o whole_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v bless_v i_o may_v prosper_v that_o prosper_v i_o may_v praise_v thou_o and_o in_o praise_v thou_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v here_o comfort_v of_o thou_o and_o live_v righteous_o in_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v purchase_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o
wicked_a innocent_a but_o rather_o to_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v we_o this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a ever_o rest_v unmeasurable_a and_o unmoveable_a though_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n to_o this_o people_n drive_a they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n yet_o we_o know_v o_o our_o good_a god_n that_o when_o as_o ephraim_n be_v hear_v lament_v and_o pray_v hearty_o in_o his_o distress_n thou_o think_v then_o upon_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n this_o thy_o clemency_n to_o other_o incourage_v we_o to_o cry_v for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o our_o misery_n upon_o our_o repentance_n both_o for_o we_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a land_n vouchsafe_v o_o love_a saviour_n to_o 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mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o rest_v preserve_v from_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n lie_v perplex_v beside_o sundry_a thousand_o who_o the_o graâ—t_n have_v swallow_v bless_v we_o still_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o o_o father_n without_o &_o within_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n lord_n stand_v by_o we_o for_o our_o good_a continual_o that_o when_o the_o world_n repine_v at_o thy_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a swell_n in_o their_o impatiency_n when_o the_o unregenerate_a grudge_n and_o murmur_v at_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v and_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n that_o even_o than_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o distrust_v thy_o providence_n over_o we_o but_o still_o to_o leaâ—e_n steadfast_o unto_o thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o shake_v when_o thou_o be_v displease_v there_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o nostril_n smoke_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o consume_a fire_n thou_o make_v darkness_n thy_o secret_a place_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n pass_v away_o thou_o thunder_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v out_o thy_o voice_n thou_o draw_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n and_o command_v they_o back_o again_o to_o their_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o thy_o work_n magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o they_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n dread_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v afraid_a the_o water_n o_o god_n know_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o the_o depth_n tremble_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n divide_v the_o fiery_a flame_n o_o lord_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v thou_o remain_v king_n forever_o thou_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o true_a religion_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v extend_v peace_n upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 66._o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o in_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o o_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o do_v proceed_v holy_a counsel_n and_o righteous_a destres_z give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n
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appoint_v i_o my_o fellow-partner_n in_o regard_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o actor_n in_o so_o honourable_a a_o business_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v my_o guide_n and_o leader_n towards_o she_o who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o as_o in_o like_a case_n thou_o make_v they_o servant_n to_o abraham_n and_o young_a tobias_n then_o let_v i_o meet_v she_o enjoy_v she_o and_o live_v with_o she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n o_o lord_n jesus_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o with_o thy_o blessing_n to_o be_v with_o i_o at_o my_o marriage_n as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v that_o at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o conjoin_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o make_v they_o one_o body_n so_o unite_v we_o both_o unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o us._n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o young_a man_n or_o maid_n 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shall_v marry_v thou_o maâ—st_v lead_v and_o direct_v i_o to_o a_o virtuous_a yoke-fellow_n with_o who_o i_o may_v live_v so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v continue_v together_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o fear_n o_o god_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o give_v eve_n to_o adam_n and_o do_v address_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n to_o rebecca_n that_o she_o may_v be_v wife_n to_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n with_o young_a tobias_n to_o deliver_v sara_n the_o daughter_n of_o raguel_n out_o of_o the_o poor_a desolate_a and_o approbrious_a condition_n wherein_o she_o then_o live_v and_o to_o match_v she_o in_o marriage_n with_o the_o say_v tobias_n this_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n neither_o guide_v by_o man_n wisdom_n for_o heap_v up_o good_n together_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o after_o one_o have_v careful_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n and_o cause_n thereto_o belong_v search_v into_o the_o uttermost_a as_o may_v be_v devise_v that_o party_n 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that_o thou_o be_v please_v of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n and_o have_v open_v my_o womb_n to_o conception_n prosper_v o_o lord_n within_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v wonderful_o make_v who_o bone_n and_o member_n be_v know_v to_o thou_o who_o very_a hair_n thou_o numbre_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o thme_n own_o hand_n within_o i_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o perfect_a shape_n and_o portion_n and_o live_v to_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o commend_v it_o with_o myself_o into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n who_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n so_o to_o bless_v guide_n and_o preserve_v that_o neither_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n overcome_v i_o nor_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n approach_v nigh_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o vame_a fear_n and_o foolish_a destres_z that_o without_o 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