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brightness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o weak_a tabernacle_n of_o small_a continuance_n we_o may_v know_v the_o dwell_a place_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thou_o that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o thy_o hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n always_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o my_o last_o end_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o stir_v up_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n i_o stand_v through_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n set_a before_o we_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o own_o life_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o great_a account_n we_o must_v make_v at_o our_o death_n that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n that_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o sight_n we_o 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until_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n thou_o become_v glorious_a in_o give_v deliverance_n and_o victory_n unto_o thy_o poor_a humble_a servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n and_o bloody_a desolation_n which_o thy_o and_o our_o enemy_n have_v cruel_o bring_v upon_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n for_o clothing_n o_o lord_n tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o drunken_a in_o thy_o indignation_n and_o bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o 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please_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o our_o life_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o holy_a keep_n that_o we_o may_v have_v quiet_a rest_n not_o of_o body_n alone_o but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o rest_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n attend_v whilst_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o grant_v that_o we_o lay_v our_o body_n down_o to_o rest_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o long_a rest_n of_o death_n that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n in_o bed_n so_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v that_o we_o have_v this_o before_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o mind_n 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and_o retain_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o many_o abuse_n of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n especial_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n pass_v by_o we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o time_n our_o hear_n read_v and_o confer_v of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n bless_v our_o conception_n and_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n range_v into_o order_n our_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v it_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o close_o unto_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o good_a blessing_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o and_o good_a 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&_o love_n let_v the_o love_a countenance_n and_o cheerful_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v comfortable_o upon_o he_o let_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n possess_v his_o heart_n whole_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o grace_n put_v quicken_a life_n and_o sanctify_a power_n into_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o earth_n and_o sin_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o compassion_n deal_v with_o he_o we_o pray_v thou_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o who_o thou_o fashion_n and_o frame_v for_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sanctify_v o_o lord_n unto_o he_o this_o present_a sickness_n let_v it_o by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o break_v and_o plough_v up_o his_o heart_n sound_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o to_o try_v his_o way_n that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o feel_n he_o may_v 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confusion_n and_o proneness_n to_o ill_a the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v worse_o for_o we_o since_o we_o come_v into_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lay_v we_o have_v pollute_v wrong_a dishonour_a and_o abuse_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 1._o we_o have_v villainous_o strike_v at_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o pure_a eye_n holy_a father_n many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n with_o filthy_a thought_n abominable_a lust_n and_o fearful_a provocation_n we_o have_v press_v thy_o mercy_n even_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v which_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n we_o have_v shameful_o abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2._o we_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o dear_a son_n by_o despise_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n neglect_v his_o many_o gracious_a invitation_n persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o we_o have_v grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n by_o put_v back_o his_o holy_a motion_n or_o smother_a they_o by_o worldliness_n lust_n and_o earthly_a delight_n 4._o we_o have_v vex_v thy_o bless_a angel_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v beside_o many_o other_o way_n even_o in_o this_o house_n of_o thou_o with_o unreverence_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n and_o the_o like_a where_o they_o be_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o we_o have_v woeful_o abuse_v all_o thy_o creature_n they_o shall_v have_v minister_v to_o we_o continual_a matter_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n upon_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o earthly_a mind_n have_v make_v no_o such_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o but_o we_o have_v covetous_o and_o sensual_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n 6._o even_o this_o kingdom_n gracious_a father_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o bread_n and_o enjoy_v many_o good_a thing_n have_v be_v much_o worse_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v have_v our_o hand_n lord_n thou_o know_v in_o pull_v down_o upon_o we_o this_o horrible_a sickness_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o without_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o hasten_v the_o destroy_a sword_n and_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o 7._o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o love_n and_o for_o our_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o beget_v murmur_v impatiency_n and_o discontentment_n 8._o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v heap_v abundant_o upon_o we_o above_o measure_n and_o without_o number_n even_o to_o increase_v our_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n 9_o we_o have_v abuse_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o visitation_n that_o ever_o any_o people_n enjoy_v upon_o earth_n pass_v over_o it_o very_o unprofitable_o like_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o confusion_n not_o gather_v any_o such_o stock_n and_o store_n of_o grace_n against_o our_o end_a hour_n as_o we_o may_v plentiful_o have_v do_v 10._o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o thy_o bless_a ordinance_n those_o heavenly_a conduit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n grace_n and_o comfort_n by_o our_o unpreparednesse_n before_o irreverence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o fruitlessness_n and_o want_v of_o practice_n afterward_o 11._o we_o have_v wretched_o abuse_v our_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o abandon_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o make_v all_o our_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n fearful_o be_v they_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n at_o first_o but_o we_o
be_v a_o sun_n &_o shield_n unto_o it_o and_o crown_v it_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v then_o seal_v unto_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v so_o love_v and_o merciful_a to_o my_o long_a spirit_n so_o tender-hearted_a and_o kind_a to_o my_o tremble_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v in_o my_o conscience_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o it_o &_o that_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v sensible_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o it_o for_o ever_o in_o christ_n jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o joyful_a feel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o my_o quiet_v soul_n may_v sweet_o sleep_v and_o solace_v itself_o everlasting_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o 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for_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grace_n my_o reliance_n and_o trust_n in_o thou_o as_o one_o most_o powerful_a merciful_a and_o true_a my_o hope_n and_o patient_a expectation_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v my_o love_n of_o thou_o thy_o word_n thy_o child_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o my_o zeal_n &_o courage_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o truth_n &_o good_a cause_n and_o good_a man_n fear_v of_o thy_o great_a name_n humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n patience_n and_o contentedness_n in_o all_o trouble_n and_o trial_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o other_o holy_a virtue_n thou_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v and_o improove_v they_o all_o to_o the_o utmost_a &_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n in_o procure_v thou_o glory_n good_a unto_o thy_o church_n and_o comfort_n unto_o my_o own_o soul_n bless_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n draw_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n turk_n infidel_n jew_n to_o the_o light_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n bless_v our_o king_n special_o and_o principal_o and_o all_o his_o dominion_n root_n out_o of_o they_o we_o pray_v thou_o all_o ignorance_n profaneness_n popery_n pride_n oppression_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n purge_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o that_o mighty_o and_o speedy_o from_o all_o disorder_n sedition_n faction_n &_o corruption_n which_o any_o way_n dishonour_v thy_o majesty_n vex_v thy_o child_n or_o hinder_v a_o free_a and_o glorious_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n bless_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n my_o own_o family_n my_o friend_n my_o good_n house_n cattle_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n belong_v unto_o i_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o special_a love_n and_o tenderheartedness_n all_o thy_o dear_a child_n whersoever_o they_o be_v especial_o those_o who_o desire_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o have_v make_v the_o trouble_n of_o their_o soul_n know_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o thy_o christ_n his_o sake_n let_v they_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o poor_a prayer_n of_o thy_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n gracious_a lord_n i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o comfortable_a providence_n which_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n have_v link_v together_o for_o my_o good_a ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a father_n a_o very_a skilful_a and_o learned_a schoolmaster_n worthy_a and_o ingenuous_a education_n etc._n etc._n thou_o preserve_v i_o mighty_o and_o almost_o miraculous_o from_o maym_v or_o sudden_a death_n thou_o follow_v i_o bountiful_o with_o thy_o favour_n at_o the_o university_n and_o do_v infinite_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n raise_v up_o variety_n of_o mean_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o my_o maintenance_n there_o etc._n etc._n thou_o bring_v i_o at_o length_n fair_o easy_o and_o uncorrupt_o into_o this_o place_n and_o pastoral_a charge_n i_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a immediate_a mercy_n a_o dear_a and_o love_a wife_n incomparable_o the_o fit_a for_o i_o that_o can_v have_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o above_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n by_o my_o book_n have_v be_v most_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a bless_a for_o ever_o be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v there_o be_v never_o wretch_n upon_o earth_n that_o receive_v so_o many_o mercy_n favour_n and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o and_o return_v so_o little_a thankfulness_n service_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n of_o thy_o immeasurable_a bountifullnesse_n to_o i_o and_o my_o most_o weak_a imperfect_a and_o sinful_a obedience_n &_o service_n unto_o thou_o o_o forgive_v it_o forgive_v it_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la 1_o sam._n 13._o â—4_n act_n 13._o â—2_n juxta_fw-la cor_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la q._n d._n qui_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divini_fw-la consiâ—â—â—_n exequiâ—ur_fw-la virtute_fw-la devotionis_fw-la greg._n mag._n expos_n lib._n 5._o in_o 1_o reg._n cap._n 13._o devotio_fw-la est_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o humilia_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la humilis_fw-la ex_fw-la conscientia_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la pro_fw-la priae_fw-la pius_fw-la ex_fw-la consideratione_n divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o anima_fw-la cap_n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixit_fw-la arist._n rhet_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 2._o â—lloigne_v quâ—_n divinitùs_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n venerit_fw-la deinceps_fw-la custodito_fw-la omne_fw-la erant_fw-la accendenda_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la accendi_fw-la oportebant_fw-la aug._n quest._n super_fw-la levit._fw-la lib._n 3._o â—_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o oratio_fw-la pro_fw-la pauâ—ere_fw-la tremel_n &_o â—un_v jot_n psalmus_n in_o principio_fw-la vocem_fw-la prophetae_fw-la continet_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la hier._n quod_fw-la slenâ—es_fw-la dicaâ—â—s_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d his_fw-la verâ—iculis_fw-la â—doâ—emur_fw-la arnob._n