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provoke_v i_o to_o preparation_n hereto_o give_v i_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v their_o assault_n and_o put_v into_o my_o mind_n to_o consider_v that_o thy_o eye_n do_v behold_v i_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n look_v upon_o i_o also_o that_o the_o horrible_a company_n of_o devil_n compass_n i_o about_o ready_a to_o register_v my_o filthy_a fact_n in_o a_o book_n of_o memorial_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o thâ—se_a good_a consideration_n i_o may_v beâ—_n partly_o terrify_v and_o partly_o ashamed_a for_o ever_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o know_v that_o thou_o who_o sparedst_v not_o the_o former_a world_n but_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o water_n the_o city_n of_o the_o sichemite_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o sundry_a time_n slay_v infinite_a million_o of_o they_o for_o this_o horrible_a vice_n will_v not_o spare_v i_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n wherefore_o bless_v father_n suffer_v i_o not_o thy_o dear_a child_n in_o jesus_n christ_n buy_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v once_o spot_v stain_a or_o blemish_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n with_o this_o filthy_a stink_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n &_o fornication_n that_o i_o appear_v clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n may_v after_o this_o life_n end_v live_v with_o thou_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v command_v every_o man_n to_o labour_n and_o travail_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n thereby_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n and_o have_v promise_v thereto_o thy_o blessing_n 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that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o commit_v and_o therefore_o let_v be_v drink_v perceive_v not_o his_o incestuous_a fact_n commit_v with_o his_o two_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n swell_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n perceive_v not_o their_o grievous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o rich_a glutton_n drunken_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n perceive_v not_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o their_o great_a want_n and_o therefore_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a wrath_n take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a exampe_n of_o thy_o judgement_n grant_v o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o i_o be_v admonish_v may_v be_v careful_a and_o studious_a never_o to_o be_v culpable_a in_o this_o filthy_a vice_n lest_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v give_v i_o my_o portion_n with_o 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we_o never_o diminish_v thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n by_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o any_o power_n strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o yield_v for_o the_o same_o continual_a praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o we_o never_o by_o distrust_v thy_o merciful_a providence_n dishonour_v thy_o name_n but_o that_o even_o in_o our_o great_a desire_n we_o may_v put_v our_o full_a confidence_n in_o thou_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o weakness_n but_o stay_v upon_o thy_o power_n &_o promise_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n fly_v unto_o thou_o our_o only_a refuge_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o point_n that_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v any_o way_n blaspheme_v through_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n most_o merciful_a father_n appear_v and_o manifest_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o among_o thy_o church_n &_o faithful_a flock_n declare_v thyself_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n &_o force_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n among_o the_o people_n bless_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n suppress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o mâ—y_v
so_o to_o keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o more_o effectual_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v thou_o or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n more_o abundant_o to_o bless_v we_o and_o our_o travail_n to_o send_v we_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o a_o thankful_a heart_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o good_a gift_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o liberality_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_v to_o distribute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v to_o this_o end_n make_v we_o steward_n over_o they_o that_o may_v at_o his_o hand_n require_v much_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v much_o so_o that_o we_o have_v the_o due_a estimation_n of_o thy_o benefit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v may_v both_o reverence_v thy_o goodness_n in_o thy_o benefit_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brother_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n and_o whereas_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o our_o nature_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o debt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n commit_v and_o do_v daily_o commit_v we_o beseech_v thy_o gracious_a gooodesse_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n assure_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o by_o that_o same_o one_o only_a sufficient_a sacrifice_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v pay_v thy_o wrath_n appease_v and_o thy_o justice_n satisfy_v whereby_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v &_o set_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o our_o merciful_a father_n and_o god_n let_v we_o dear_a father_n feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o couple_v and_o join_v with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v we_o the_o curse_n condemnation_n and_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v the_o same_o curse_n condemnation_n and_o death_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o clean_o forget_v and_o forgive_v by_o thy_o merciful_a love_n &_o goodness_n declare_v in_o offer_v up_o thy_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v so_o many_o our_o heinous_a offence_n we_o may_v glad_o be_v move_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o their_o offence_n and_o put_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o rancour_n malice_n &_o hatred_n towards_o ouâ—_n brother_n know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o so_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o we_o may_v be_v so_o certain_o assure_v that_o our_o merciful_a father_n have_v forgive_v we_o like_a as_o we_o have_v forgive_v our_o brother_n the_o sixth_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o for_o as_o much_o most_o heavenly_a father_n as_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v feeble_a and_o frail_a and_o weak_a and_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n satan_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v we_o beseech_v thou_o strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v withstand_v his_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o motion_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o keep_v we_o always_o in_o thy_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o mighty_a assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o often_o use_v ever_o our_o own_o flesh_n arm_v against_o we_o to_o conquer_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n mortify_v subdue_v and_o kill_v in_o our_o flesh_n all_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o sinful_a motion_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o yield_v not_o ourselves_o as_o slave_n thereunto_o but_o continual_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o spirit_n grant_v unto_o we_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o subtle_a and_o sly_o torment_v of_o satan_n to_o have_v our_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o thy_o grace_n might_n and_o power_n may_v so_o in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uphold_v that_o our_o mind_n with_o full_a joy_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o our_o perfect_a consolation_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o take_v our_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n and_o consolation_n so_o that_o no_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n put_v we_o from_o the_o same_o neither_o any_o sharp_a adversaty_n as_o poverty_n misery_n or_o calamity_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n drive_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o always_o be_v through_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n defend_v we_o may_v be_v full_o &_o perfect_o arm_v against_o all_o the_o subtle_a intrapping_n of_o satan_n and_o rest_v whole_o in_o thy_o merciful_a defence_n and_o aid_n for_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n and_o eternal_a god_n in_o thy_o government_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o power_n &_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n angel_n and_o devil_n to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o and_o to_o thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thy_o glorious_a name_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o thy_o faithful_a flock_n edify_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n o_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o servant_n do_v humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n acknowledge_v here_o in_o thy_o sight_n our_o heinous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o majesty_n see_v and_o behold_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n against_o they_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o lade_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o huge_a company_n of_o horrible_a sin_n whereof_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v but_o conceive_v in_o thought_n be_v sufficient_a in_o judgement_n to_o throw_v we_o down_o to_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a lake_n our_o own_o conscience_n o_o lord_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o we_o of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n of_o thy_o bless_a law_n of_o our_o security_n senseless_a blindness_n run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n commit_v sin_n after_o sin_n although_o not_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o horrible_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o talk_n before_o thy_o majesty_n condemn_v we_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o deed_n from_o thy_o sight_n reject_v we_o all_o our_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v altogether_o as_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a lump_n &_o load_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o with_o their_o intolerable_a weight_n do_v even_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n we_o do_v daily_a groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o inward_o lament_v our_o own_o folly_n too_o greedy_o run_v into_o they_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n we_o see_v none_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o but_o even_o thy_o dear_o beloe_v son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o compassion_n endless_a have_v sustain_v and_o overcome_v that_o endless_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o in_o he_o therefore_o in_o he_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o through_o he_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v full_o assure_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v &_o take_v that_o full_a recompense_n which_o he_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v make_v for_o we_o as_o a_o just_a ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o in_o he_o therefore_o we_o see_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n satisfy_v and_o our_o debt_n pay_v increase_v in_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o this_o lively_a
vanity_n of_o this_o world_n all_o licentious_a and_o inordinate_a life_n all_o flatter_a and_o dissimulation_n be_v utter_o banish_v the_o flare_v of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n may_v so_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o within_o his_o highness_n palace_n and_o court_n that_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n in_o sincerity_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n that_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o head_n may_v shine_v purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o true_a godliness_n to_o the_o whole_a realm_n preserve_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n that_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a &_o quiet_a reign_n over_o we_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n endue_n the_o whole_a counsel_n good_a lord_n with_o true_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n that_o 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of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueorr_n and_o so_o fight_v still_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o due_a season_n and_o so_o fill_v i_o o_o god_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n by_o faith_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n
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so_o abase_v thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o myself_o o_o let_v i_o never_o give_v over_o until_o thou_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n have_v answer_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o esteem_v high_o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o favour_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a &_o unlikely_a occasion_n as_o undoubted_a emblem_n of_o a_o great_a supply_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o so_o teach_v i_o to_o wait_v thy_o good_a leisure_n in_o heal_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o stink_a rottenness_n that_o have_v greeve_v thy_o spirit_n yet_o to_o be_v lead_v meek_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o then_o to_o wait_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n when_o thou_o will_v refresh_v i_o yea_o though_o i_o find_v not_o haply_o such_o return_n all_o my_o life_n long_o which_o former_o i_o have_v have_v yet_o grant_v i_o to_o wait_v 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the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o special_a wisdom_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o have_v thou_o enjoin_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o endeavour_n nor_o be_v to_o seek_v of_o what_o we_o yet_o enjoy_v not_o have_v promise_v a_o anchor_n of_o hope_n both_o to_o give_v we_o some_o security_n amid_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o give_v assurance_n also_o unto_o we_o that_o
we_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v the_o haven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n to_o establish_v my_o waver_a spirit_n that_o neither_o thing_n present_a may_v discourage_v i_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n nor_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v confound_v i_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o as_o be_v so_o far_o above_o my_o capacity_n so_o exceed_v my_o desert_n for_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n unfeigned_o before_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n from_o thou_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o inward_a blindness_n can_v see_v afar_o off_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a calling_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n &_o slavish_a fear_n both_o to_o divert_v or_o stay_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n and_o to_o disappoint_v i_o of_o the_o mark_n which_o i_o shall_v 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deliverance_n cause_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o commit_v myself_o in_o well_o do_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thou_o my_o faithful_a creator_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o god_n of_o my_o hope_n even_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o hope_n of_o my_o endless_a glory_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n with_o god_n the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n power_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o increase_n of_o love._n holy_a father_n who_o out_o of_o the_o boundless_a riches_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n do_v so_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o death_n for_o i_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o destruction_n i_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o therefore_o do_v love_v i_o first_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o love_n and_o offer_v up_o myself_o a_o freewill_n offer_n gracious_a and_o acceptable_a before_o thou_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o have_v hereby_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o belove_v of_o thou_o if_o all_o my_o work_n be_v do_v in_o love_n love_v thou_o for_o thyself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o shed_v thy_o love_n into_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o &_o for_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o full_o at_o the_o length_n enjoy_v thou_o o_o grant_v i_o first_o to_o know_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v what_o love_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o that_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n thou_o do_v raise_v i_o uppe_o in_o he_o 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he_o oh_o grant_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o to_o love_v thou_o see_v he_o think_v nothing_o no_o not_o his_o precious_a blood_n too_o dear_a to_o express_v his_o love_n unto_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o think_v all_o thing_n base_a in_o comparison_n of_o my_o love_n unto_o he_o see_v he_o love_v i_o in_o deed_n not_o only_o in_o word_n both_o do_v for_o i_o what_o i_o can_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o what_o i_o can_v never_o have_v endure_v oh_o grant_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n both_o do_v
my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n grant_v this_o gracious_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a advocate_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n pour_v into_o my_o heart_n thy_o heavenly_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n comfort_v my_o sinful_a soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a manna_n mollify_v and_o make_v soft_a my_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a oil_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o swerve_v or_o slide_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o grant_v help_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n depart_v from_o i_o at_o any_o time_n during_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o my_o youth_n and_o infancy_n under_o thy_o favourable_a protection_n give_v i_o grace_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v even_o to_o the_o grave_n continue_v a_o faithful_a and_o manly_a souldâ—er_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o my_o life_n daily_o grow_v to_o the_o ripe_a perfection_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o true_o and_o just_o acknowledge_v thou_o my_o only_a god_n deut._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o honour_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 10._o that_o i_o do_v not_o after_o the_o abomination_n of_o any_o idolatrous_a people_n worship_n stock_n or_o stone_n deut._n 8._o nor_o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n harken_v to_o any_o false_a prophet_n that_o teach_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o now_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n govern_v i_o i_o know_v my_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o subject_a to_o sin_n to_o escape_v all_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o have_v make_v our_o way_n dangerous_a and_o perilous_a through_o those_o innumerable_a practice_n wherewith_o satan_n our_o great_a enemy_n through_o his_o malice_n and_o craft_n have_v devise_v to_o entrap_v our_o sinful_a soul_n to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n root_n and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n namely_o fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n pride_n envy_n unnatural_a desire_n unpure_a thought_n lewd_a behaviour_n idleness_n and_o all_o other_o vicious_a and_o naughty_a action_n which_o be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o life_n bring_v with_o they_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o 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