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the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o rebellious_a to_o his_o command_n as_o unthankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n as_o impenitent_a for_o all_o our_o offence_n as_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v deserve_o under_o as_o great_a judgement_n as_o they_o be_v what_o course_n be_v then_o to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n just_o conceive_v against_o we_o certain_o none_o other_o but_o the_o mean_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o apply_v in_o the_o like_a case_n which_o be_v prayer_n we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v 9_o jon._n 3_o 9_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o god_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o ever_o be_v and_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o serious_a repentance_n and_o by_o prayer_n qualify_v with_o zeal_n faith_n confidence_n and_o perseverance_n conform_v our_o will_n unto_o his_o only_a wave_v all_o worth_n and_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o prayer_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthynesse_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n only_o with_o full_a resolution_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o 7._o jeâ—_n 18_o 7._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n 8_o 8_o to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o and_o that_o speedy_o 2.1_o zep._n 2.1_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n 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first_o place_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o then_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n even_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v our_o heart_n desire_v let_v we_o pray_v and_o say_v dam_fw-la pacem_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la nostris_fw-la peace_n here_o and_o hereafter_o peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n let_v the_o judgement_n of_o war_n cease_v in_o this_o land_n and_o dam_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la panem_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n food_n and_o sustenance_n remove_v the_o judgement_n of_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n lord_n from_o we_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o health_n give_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 6.35_o jo._n 6.35_o even_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o joyful_o here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ne_fw-fr deficias_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la august_n august_n deus_fw-la quod_fw-la concessurus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la differt_fw-la von_n aufert_fw-la nemo_fw-la gratis_o orat_fw-la omnis_fw-la oratio_fw-la modo_fw-la seria_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la fructuosa_fw-la erit_fw-la faint_v not_o in_o prayer_n god_n do_v only_o defer_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v we_o no_o man_n pray_v in_o vain_a every_o prayer_n always_o return_v with_o fruit_n so_o it_o be_v serious_a prayer_n for_o the_o time_n for_o peace_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v value_v peace_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o thou_o have_v style_v the_o lover_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o the_o child_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o last_o legacy_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v peace_n and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v also_o please_v to_o be_v entitle_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a people_n deprive_v of_o this_o unvaluable_a blessing_n and_o miserable_o afflict_v with_o a_o rage_a intestine_a war_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o judgement_n be_v just_o befall_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n among_o which_o our_o unthankfulnes_n for_o and_o not_o make_v true_a use_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o peace_n which_o we_o so_o long_o enjoy_v be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o neither_o thy_o promise_n can_v allure_v we_o nor_o thy_o threat_n and_o menace_n terrify_v we_o nor_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o our_o neighbour_a and_o other_o nation_n forewarn_v we_o of_o what_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o our_o rebellion_n transcend_v all_o former_a precedent_n thou_o have_v suffer_v thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v against_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o as_o instrument_n of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o execute_v thy_o vengeance_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n â—_o isa_n 19_o â—_o they_o shall_v fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o city_n against_o city_n and_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o thy_o law_n against_o rebellious_a sinner_n to_o have_v take_v hold_v upon_o we_o 28.31_o deut._n 28.31_o thy_o oxa_fw-la shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 41._o 41._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v they_o all_o these_o curset_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o with_o many_o more_o there_o threaten_a till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 45._o 45._o because_o thou_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o lord_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o thy_o judgement_n upright_o yet_o we_o humby_fw-mi beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o sinner_n but_o as_o thy_o child_n correct_v we_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o amend_v we_o not_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n utter_o to_o consume_v we_o but_o stop_v we_o pray_v thou_o this_o issue_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o land_n before_o all_o the_o vein_n of_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o the_o whole_a nation_n faint_a and_o perish_v thou_o be_v our_o only_a refuge_n therefore_o we_o flee_v to_o thou_o to_o relieve_v we_o and_o lord_n we_o pray_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v determine_v yet_o further_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o backslide_n thou_o will_v chastise_v we_o thyself_o 24.14_o 2._o sa._n 24.14_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a 10.12_o pro._n 10.12_o lord_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n if_o therefore_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n remove_v it_o from_o we_o 68.30_o psal_n 68.30_o suppress_v those_o that_o be_v instrument_n in_o it_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 35.5_o psal_n 35.5_o dissipate_v and_o frustrare_fw-la their_o counsel_n let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o that_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n to_o peace_n unite_n o_o lord_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o let_v they_o be_v all_o as_o one_o man._n suffer_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v brethren_n 6.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n to_o
be_v any_o long_o harden_v against_o each_o other_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v but_o give_v we_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 3.23_o mar._n 3.23_o patience_n and_o brotherly_a love_n take_v from_o we_o all_o self-end_n and_o private_a interest_n that_o we_o may_v all_o unanimous_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o this_o kingdom_n welfare_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 72.1_o psal_n 72.1_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n bless_v they_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a stem_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n bless_v the_o father_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o zeal_n and_o piety_n restore_v incorrupt_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a discipline_n to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o settle_a and_o religious_a peace_n to_o this_o die_a perish_a kingdom_n bless_v all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o counselor_n with_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o integrity_n bless_v all_o thy_o people_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o grant_v we_o all_o high_a and_o low_a the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v agree_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o acceptable_a harmony_n to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n another_o o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o love_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o how_o long_o we_o beseech_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o thou_o remove_v this_o unnatural_a and_o execrable_a war_n look_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o people_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o sigh_n tear_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n alas_o o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o and_o other_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v despise_v and_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o have_v wage_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n by_o our_o daily_a offence_n we_o have_v keep_v none_o of_o thy_o statute_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v bring_v the_o sword_n into_o our_o land_n to_o devour_v we_o 1.20_o isa_n 1.20_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 3.2_o hab._n 3.2_o which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o confess_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v our_o transgression_n send_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o we_o may_v humble_o deprecate_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n pity_n lord_n save_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o lord_n sheath_n this_o bloody_a and_o devour_a sword_n and_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v as_o saul_n do_v upon_o our_o own_o sword_n command_v all_o those_o that_o minister_v occasion_n of_o war_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o place_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o alone_a saviour_n we_o may_v again_o recover_v if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n our_o lose_a happy_a and_o most_o desire_a peace_n and_o agree_v again_o as_o become_v christian_n in_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o amen_n in_o this_o time_n of_o unseasonable_a weather_n dearth_n and_o scarcity_n almighty_a lord_n god_n which_o give_v food_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o covere_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o send_v forth_o rain_n and_o again_o 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befall_v we_o etc._n deut._n 28.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_a on_o the_o field_n in_o our_o store_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o land_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o sheep_n and_o that_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n shall_v be_v brâ—sse_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o we_o irâ—n_o and_o that_o the_o rain_n shall_v come_v down_o till_o we_o be_v destroy_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n &_o seaon_n of_o the_o year_n the_o earth_n be_v plentiful_o clothe_v with_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n which_o fill_v we_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o a_o numerous_a increase_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o o_o lord_n thankful_a heart_n not_o accompane_v our_o joyful_a mind_n thou_o have_v break_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o earth_n 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