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it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 16._o 25._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 2._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n isa._n 42._o 4._o because_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 12_o 13._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13._o 10._o 9_o with_o prayer_n and_o unwearied_a devotion_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n eph._n 6._o 13._o 18._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5._o 13._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal._n 109._o 4._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v heb._n 10._o 23_o 25._o 10._o with_o charity_n towards_o persecutor_n 1._o when_o you_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n take_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o see_v you_o suffer_v and_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o moreover_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 23._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53._o 7._o when_o they_o crucify_a he_o than_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o 34._o they_o stone_v stephen_n and_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 59_o 60._o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v or_o intercede_v for_o our_o defamer_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o prov._n 23._o 17_o 18._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24._o 19_o 20._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o to_o thou_o prov._n 24._o 17_o 18._o charity_n suffer_v long_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v or_o impute_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o this_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 14_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o with_o charity_n towards_o the_o persecute_a 1._o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n isa._n 22._o 4._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 1._o wâ—_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n that_o lie_n upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n am._n 6._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 8_o 16_o 17._o you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o 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prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10._o 41_o 42._o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o
any_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a usage_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o accuse_v thy_o providence_n or_o to_o revile_v my_o persecutor_n let_v i_o not_o show_v uneasiness_n under_o my_o suffering_n but_o willing_o and_o content_o bear_v they_o yea_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o and_o thankful_o praise_v thou_o 41._o that_o thou_o count_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n keep_v i_o from_o grow_v weary_a of_o bear_v thy_o cross_n or_o from_o faint_v under_o it_o though_o thou_o tarrye_v enable_v i_o to_o wait_v for_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o wait_v and_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o never_o let_v go_v my_o patience_n when_o my_o persecutor_n have_v leave_v i_o nothing_o else_o or_o cast_v away_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v inward_o triumph_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n when_o i_o be_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v still_o the_o more_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o i_o bear_v the_o more_o of_o their_o malice_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v 12._o joyful_a in_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o count_v it_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v call_v out_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o thou_o to_o testify_v my_o love_n unto_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o dispose_v i_o for_o thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o in_o not_o envy_v the_o success_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o compass_v unrighteous_a device_n o_o lord_n who_o for_o wiseend_n be_v ofttimes_o please_v to_o permit_v a_o righteous_a cause_n to_o be_v worsted_n and_o the_o deviser_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o prevail_v against_o it_o suffer_v we_o 20._o not_o to_o fret_v or_o torment_v ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v such_o wicked_a man_n prosperous_a and_o triumph_v for_o bring_v their_o unrighteous_a device_n to_o pass_v 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thing_n to_o abuse_v the_o same_o they_o surprise_v we_o with_o do_v right_a when_o all_o outward_a hope_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v go_v help_v we_o therefore_o when_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a still_o to_o have_v hope_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o open_v a_o way_n and_o make_v a_o light_n of_o deliverance_n to_o break_v forth_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n give_v we_o patience_n in_o expectation_n till_o that_o time_n come_v the_o unrighteous_a as_o pharas_n be_v be_v more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o thou_o keep_v thy_o plague_n upon_o they_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n than_o when_o thou_o take_v they_o off_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v they_o for_o that_o ease_n which_o harden_v sinner_n and_o be_v their_o great_a unhappiness_n they_o be_v keep_v up_o with_o success_n for_o full_a trial_n of_o thy_o servant_n patience_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v thereof_o to_o 32._o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v therein_o gracious_a lord_n to_o adore_v thy_o forbearance_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o it_o and_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o patience_n that_o 4._o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o however_o it_o pass_v here_o on_o earth_n o_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v exact_a justice_n the_o wicked_a shall_v then_o be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o all_o their_o prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o recompense_v for_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v endure_v and_o for_o all_o the_o loss_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v in_o adhere_v to_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o therefore_o bless_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o detest_v all_o wickedness_n &_o careful_o keep_v off_o from_o it_o even_o when_o here_o we_o see_v it_o most_o prosperous_a and_o steadfast_o reverence_v the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o stick_v to_o they_o even_o when_o we_o see_v they_o labour_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o cruel_a oppression_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a turn_v into_o punishment_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saint_n exchange_v for_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o shall_v certain_o see_v the_o same_o fulfil_v in_o both_o to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o another_o world_n where_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o place_n of_o ease_n whatever_o trouble_v i_o meet_v with_o here_o for_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_o 7._o for_o prayer_n and_o unwearyed_a devotion_n under_o persecution_n o_o holy_a father_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o to_o make_v holy_a &_o fervent_a prayer_n both_o my_o most_o bind_a service_n and_o my_o most_o sure_a support_v under_o all_o these_o persecution_n oh_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v continual_o heighten_v and_o increase_v my_o devotion_n that_o i_o may_v be_v 12_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o 18._o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o the_o more_o straitness_n and_o scarcity_n i_o find_v at_o any_o time_n of_o public_a opportunity_n make_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o constant_a earnest_a and_o affectionate_a in_o my_o private_a devotion_n let_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o oppressor_n be_v able_a to_o estrange_v my_o soul_n from_o thou_o or_o make_v i_o weary_a of_o converse_v with_o the_o almighty_a let_v devotion_n be_v the_o life_n and_o stay_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o let_v i_o never_o forget_v that_o my_o chief_a remedy_n against_o their_o violence_n be_v prayer_n and_o tear_n when_o they_o drive_v i_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o teach_v i_o to_o run_v for_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o thou_o even_o from_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n who_o with_o a_o father_n pity_n and_o tenderness_n behold_v what_o we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o will_v support_v we_o under_o the_o same_o who_o see_v our_o wrong_n and_o will_v do_v we_o right_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n and_o 8._o who_o bottle_v up_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o will_v remember_v they_o with_o surpass_v and_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n for_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o public_a assembly_n and_o o_o gracious_a lord_n in_o these_o trial_n give_v i_o grace_n diligent_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a ministration_n and_o to_o make_v one_o in_o offer_v up_o thy_o pure_a worship_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v i_o full_o sensible_a that_o when_o they_o most_o violent_o oppress_v we_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o fly_v to_o thou_o with_o joint_a accord_n to_o help_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o that_o when_o they_o seek_v most_o to_o extirpate_v thy_o pure_a worship_n it_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o bear_v it_o up_o oh_o that_o their_o cruelty_n against_o it_o may_v enkindle_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a zeal_n for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v 25._o hold_v on_o our_o profession_n without_o waver_v and_o resolute_o stick_v to_o thy_o holy_a assembly_n without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o thy_o cause_n and_o oh_o that_o no_o difficulty_n or_o hazardousness_n of_o these_o assembly_n may_v make_v we_o indifferent_a about_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o none_o among_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_v thereof_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o irreligion_n or_o
the_o least_o let_v thou_o o_o thou_o bless_a helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a appear_v the_o most_o for_o i_o give_v i_o a_o body_n o_o my_o god_n fit_a to_o bear_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o close_a place_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v content_a therewith_o whilst_o i_o lie_v up_o here_o let_v i_o not_o want_v necessary_a provision_n nor_o repine_v at_o the_o meanness_n thereof_o suit_n the_o lowness_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o the_o hardship_n of_o my_o circumstance_n and_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o study_n and_o care_n be_v to_o debt_n do_v justice_n and_o show_v temperance_n and_o self-denial_n not_o to_o please_v myself_o or_o to_o gratify_v my_o own_o carnal_a ease_n and_o appetite_n whilst_o i_o be_o here_o keep_v apart_o from_o my_o former_a acquaintance_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v careful_o retire_v into_o myself_o and_o call_v my_o own_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o there_o and_o set_v all_o so_o 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comfort_n grant_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o both_o here_o and_o ever_o hereafter_o i_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o presence_n when_o all_o else_o be_v take_v from_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o though_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a room_n let_v thy_o spirit_n dwell_v with_o i_o let_v thy_o law_n at_o all_o time_n direct_v i_o and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n comfort_v i_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v gracious_o improve_v this_o melancholy_a restraint_n to_o wean_v i_o from_o vain_a and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o to_o set_v my_o soul_n free_a in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o my_o refuge_n and_o strength_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o set_v my_o body_n too_o at_o liberty_n for_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n the_o prisoner_n for_o righteousness_n may_v use_v the_o precede_a prayer_n for_o integrity_n for_o constancy_n in_o persecute_a duty_n for_o faith_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o patience_n for_o charity_n towards_o persecuter_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n office_n for_o sufferer_n â—or_a righteousness_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o for_o more_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o need_n of_o such_o as_o be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o same_o they_o may_v express_v the_o devotion_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o these_o prayer_n follow_v 2._o particular_a prayer_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n for_o any_o part_n of_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n to_o use_v in_o his_o family_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o take_v the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a under_o thy_o own_o more_o immediate_a and_o especial_a care_n when_o thou_o take_v those_o from_o they_o who_o part_n it_o be_v under_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o lovingkindness_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o my_o require_v dear_a wife_n and_o child_n guide_v they_o always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o with_o a_o indulgent_a providence_n keep_v they_o obedient_a to_o council_n and_o continue_v they_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o her_o care_n preserve_v they_o from_o want_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o make_v they_o a_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n continue_v both_z her_z and_o they_o a_o constant_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v i_o not_o o_o gracious_a god_n make_v they_o unhappy_a or_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o common_a for_o stand_v off_o from_o prevail_a violence_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o concur_v or_o stake_n in_o with_o the_o wicked_a act_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a generation_n let_v none_o of_o we_o repine_v at_o such_o suffering_n but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o afflion_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v embrace_v yea_o rather_o triumphant_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o i_o humble_o desire_v o_o father_n that_o may_v all_o trust_v thou_o with_o ourselves_o and_o cheerful_o rest_v upon_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o any_o loss_n which_o shall_v befall_v we_o on_o such_o account_n thy_o good_a providence_n be_v a_o great_a and_o bless_a portion_n in_o such_o case_n as_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o saint_n have_v find_v in_o all_o time_n by_o joyful_a experience_n and_o to_o that_o good_a providence_n o_o my_o god_n do_v i_o trust_v it_o shall_v always_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o oh_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a blessing_n so_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v the_o happy_a portion_n both_o of_o i_o and_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n for_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n to_o use_v for_o himself_o 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o prosecutor_n when_o at_o any_o time_n or_o any_o where_o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n for_o any_o part_n of_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n o_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v the_o 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they_o and_o to_o thou_o do_v i_o flee_v and_o look_v for_o succour_n help_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o ged_a for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v help_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o have_v none_o else_o to_o help_v i_o for_o deceitful_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o 12._o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o men._n 19_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o for_o trouble_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o seek_v my_o life_n or_o if_o they_o will_v persevere_v therein_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o evil_a purpose_n forgive_v they_o gracious_a father_n and_o bring_v not_o they_o into_o such_o a_o pâ—t_n as_o they_o have_v dig_v for_o i_o but_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o from_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o for_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o frail_a and_o faithless_a friend_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o at_o such_o time_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o 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