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to_o watch_v upon_o thy_o weak_a child_n so_o do_v thou_o to_o young_a tobias_n to_o jacob_n to_o abraham_n servant_n to_o josua_n etc._n etc._n o_o gracious_a god_n though_o we_o be_v much_o unlike_a unto_o they_o so_o many_o be_v our_o sin_n yet_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o to_o hide_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n &_o his_o slave_n to_o carry_v we_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o we_o come_v not_o into_o further_a danger_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n his_o angel_n be_v minister_n for_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1_o satan_n sleep_v not_o but_o seek_v always_o to_o destroy_v us._n 1_o pet._n 5._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v something_o how_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o our_o country_n from_o our_o home_n from_o our_o original_n i_o mean_v from_o god_n again_o think_v upon_o our_o madness_n that_o do_v linger_v and_o loiter_v 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thing_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a continual_o to_o give_v sustenance_n to_o so_o many_o creature_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o 55._o psal_n 55._o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o filâ—est_a with_o thy_o blessing_n every_o live_a thing_n these_o doubtless_o be_v wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o almightiness_n i_o therefore_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o o_o most_o liberal_a lord_n and_o faithful_a father_n that_o as_o thou_o by_o meat_n through_o thy_o word_n do_v minister_v life_n to_o these_o our_o body_n even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o
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soul_n and_o body_n dear_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o same_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n &_o always_o as_o thy_o child_n guide_v we_o so_o that_o our_o life_n may_v please_v thou_o and_o our_o death_n praise_v thou_o though_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o to_o grant_v these_o thing_n thus_o ask_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o other_o also_o for_o who_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v special_o for_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v in_o thraldom_n in_o exile_n in_o prison_n misery_n heaviness_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o grant_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o so_o wicked_o have_v deserve_v pardon_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n &_o slanderor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n turn_v their_o heart_n be_v 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praise_n and_o honour_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n i._o b._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o our_o father_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n for_o his_o merit_n and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n send_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a lively_a &_o steadfast_a faith_n that_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o brightness_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v shine_v unto_o we_o and_o lighten_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a and_o 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in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o dear_a father_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n love_n of_o thy_o law_n hate_v to_o all_o sin_n thankfulness_n of_o heart_n and_o continual_a heat_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spâ—rit_n be_v all_o honour_n majesty_n glory_n thanks_o rule_v empire_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o strength_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luk_n 17._o eternal_a praise_n and_o thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o dear_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o blame_n before_o thou_o through_o he_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o who_o after_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o we_o believe_v 8._o rom._n 8._o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o spirit_n have_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o thus_o most_o gracious_a father_n when_o thou_o have_v once_o give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o our_o heart_n thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o thy_o gift_n and_o calling_n neither_o will_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n break_v thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n merit_n confirm_v in_o we_o by_o that_o seal_n &_o love_v token_n for_o what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o our_o belief_n 3._o rom._n 3._o shall_v our_o unbelief_n make_v thy_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v no_o thou_o will_v always_o be_v find_v true_a but_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o yet_o lord_n thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o behold_v and_o accept_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a a_o spark_n of_o faith_n we_o say_v therefore_o and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 9_o mar._n 9_o with_o one_o that_o weep_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o that_o little_a be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v thy_o mere_a gift_n also_o the_o which_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v so_o most_o merciful_a lord_n increase_v yâ—_z same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n honour_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o lord_n god_n almighty_a most_o dear_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o â—t_a have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o comfort_v we_o so_o fatherly_a in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v
law_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o regard_v not_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o direct_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n oveâ—_n i_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a move_v i_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a man_n let_v my_o foot_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n depart_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o judgement_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a to_o work_v wicked_a work_n with_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v establish_v i_o in_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n stay_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n o_o god_n create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 52._o psal_n 52._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 143._o psal_n 143._o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n again_o oh_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a lord_n god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v o_o incomprehensible_a unity_n oh_o always_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o bless_a trinity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o assumption_n and_o crucify_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v incline_v and_o bow_v down_o the_o great_a height_n of_o thy_o deity_n to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o my_o utility_n drive_a from_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n statute_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_a in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v become_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v couple_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o my_o god_n 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and_o iniquity_n so_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n for_o the_o flesh_n evermore_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o continual_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o purchase_v ourselves_o through_o thy_o just_a judgement_n death_n and_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o asmuch_o as_o now_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o 20._o gal._n 5._o rom_n 2._o jer._n 34._o esa_n 20._o &_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o same_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o
we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n these_o benefit_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n like_v as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o only_a goodness_n even_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v continual_o grow_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o he_o lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o comâ—orted_v in_o all_o adversity_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n o_o lord_n kindle_v it_o more_o &_o more_o in_o feruentnes_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n suffer_v we_o not_o most_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n any_o more_o in_o vain_a but_o grant_v we_o always_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o do_v worship_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o amplify_v and_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o send_v etc._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v hearty_o well_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o lack_v the_o thing_n o_o father_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o but_o bless_v thou_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o our_o offence_n etc._n forgive_v uâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v our_o debt_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o o_o father_n our_o captain_n &_o defender_n in_o all_o temptation_n temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o honour_v of_o thy_o name_n evil_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o air_n for_o true_a mortification_n o_o god_n my_o creator_n preserver_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n where_o first_o in_o my_o creation_n i_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thy_o own_o likeness_n the_o devil_n alas_o have_v since_o by_o adam_n fall_n make_v i_o ugly_a monstrous_a and_o evil_o favour_v like_o to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v now_o lord_n my_o earthly_a member_n but_o as_o thy_o apostle_n write_v adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n 3._o colos_n 3._o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o such_o other_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o wrath_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n against_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n a_o much_o great_a remedy_n thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v ordain_v for_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_o natural_a son_n into_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o therefore_o satan_n have_v now_o nothing_o to_o brag_v of_o for_o through_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o 5._o 1._o joh_n 5._o &_o so_o become_v thy_o child_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v they_o all_o even_o our_o faith_n that_o faith_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v persuade_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n 5._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 5._o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o thy_o son_n so_o make_v thou_o no_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 8_o rom._n 8_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o us._n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o 1._o joh._n 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v 15._o joh._n 15._o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 12._o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n name_n 3â—_n 1._o joh._n 3â—_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n do_v now_o in_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o come_v for_o lose_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v steadfast_a my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a promise_n so_o that_o i_o assure_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n &_o make_v thou_o dear_a god_n no_o liar_n may_v believe_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a life_n be_v thy_o mere_a and_o free_a gift_n unto_o i_o yea_o already_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n undoubted_o give_v i_o be_v now_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o colos_n 3._o in_o thankfulness_n whereof_o lord_n cause_n i_o now_o daily_o to_o mortify_v my_o earthly_a member_n yea_o dear_a father_n since_o thy_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v within_o i_o do_v thou_o who_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n quicken_v my_o mortal_a body_n through_o thy_o spirit_n so_o dwell_v within_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o yea_o lord_n jesu_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o thy_o father_n make_v i_o work_v the_o wonderful_a great_a work_n that_o thou_o speak_v off_o 6.4_o joh._n 6.4_o i_o mean_v make_v i_o be_v of_o myself_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o monster_n most_o ugly_a as_o the_o vice_n whereof_o the_o member_n of_o my_o earthly_a body_n be_v above_o declare_v to_o be_v compact_v do_v prove_v make_v i_o i_o say_v yet_o through_o thy_o grace_n to_o hate_v abhor_v flee_v and_o subdue_v all_o adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n unordinate_a desire_n wantonness_n tenderness_n delicatenes_n idleness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n 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than_o the_o other_o for_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v with_o all_o submission_n acknowledge_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o whole_a victory_n lord_n indeed_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n now_o therefore_o lord_n jesu_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o might_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o i_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n draw_v all_o these_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o horrible_a vice_n before_o rehearse_v under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o subdue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o i_o as_o meet_v matter_n whereon_o i_o may_v exercise_v my_o faith_n pour_v forth_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o victory_n whereby_o
blindness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n according_a to_o our_o great_a necessity_n without_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o assistance_n grant_v unto_o we_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o good_a work_n with_o grace_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o need_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o young_a raven_n call_v upon_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o to_o we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o haste_v not_o spare_v also_o thou_o own_o dear_a son_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thy_o throne_n whereto_o we_o come_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o thou_o 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martyr_n &_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o thiâ—_n glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o also_o o_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveal_v more_o and_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v &_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o 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away_o in_o vanity_n many_o time_n they_o feel_v not_o their_o own_o lack_n and_o misery_n to_o prick_v they_o sharp_o enough_o to_o prayer_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v so_o beat_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o though_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o their_o faith_n utter_o extinguish_v in_o what_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o he_o be_v be_v david_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 39_o psal_n 88_o psal_n 39_o why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o against_o cease_v from_o i_o until_o i_o go_v away_o and_o bâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—erby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n câ—asing_v he_o may_v rot_v in_o his_o eâ—â—â—_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o say_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o the_o reprobate_n do_v but_o only_o he_o 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consider_v the_o old_a generation_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n &_o be_v sorsoken_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a which_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n be_v add_v immediate_o after_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v here_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o promise_n which_o pertain_v either_o outward_o to_o the_o body_n or_o inward_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o part_n the_o soul_n i_o mean_v because_o it_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o other_o we_o must_v first_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o but_o first_o of_o all_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n with_o most_o humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o sentence_n be_v true_a god_n hear_v no_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o all_o other_o prayer_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o ask_v any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o first_o think_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n some_o comfortable_a promise_n thereof_o as_o this_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v our_o offence_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o herunto_o let_v we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o kindle_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n among_o we_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o beg_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n 12_o 1_o john_n 12_o repentance_n fear_n patience_n prayer_n hope_v love_n joy_n peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o such_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o here_o also_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o call_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o account_v for_o our_o new_a sin_n crave_v at_o god_n hand_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o long_o ago_o forget_v as_o david_n have_v confess_v a_o heinous_a offence_n 52_o psal_n 52_o by_o that_o occasion_n return_v even_o to_o his_o mother_n womb_n wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o infection_n heap_v together_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n even_o so_o in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o ask_v another_o thing_n he_o say_v remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n remember_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o loâ—d_n 25_o psal_n 25_o again_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o travail_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v for_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v also_o for_o corporal_a benefit_n as_o well_o common_a as_o private_a as_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o those_o country_n which_o give_v harbour_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o godly_a congregatiâ—ns_n bâ—ing_v in_o this_o life_n 88_o psal_n 88_o as_o daniel_n in_o the_o midd_n of_o the_o lion_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n faith_n david_n also_o for_o defence_n from_o misery_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n for_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n for_o health_n live_v protection_n of_o life_n and_o good_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o lord_n know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o &_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v liberal_o yea_o &_o do_v give_v oftentimes_o undesired_a &_o furthermore_o have_v promise_v that_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gâ—d_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v corporal_a benefit_n and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o seek_v love_n and_o worship_v he_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o good_a providence_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o sail_v we_o but_o also_o have_v his_o hand_n always_o stretch_v out_o to_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o josua_n josua_n thrid_o that_o our_o faith_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v exercise_v through_o the_o ask_n of_o those_o corporal_a thing_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v special_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o these_o corporal_a thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v therewith_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n here_o of_o we_o have_v example_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o â—_o reg._n 15_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o please_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a let_v he_o do_v as_o iâ—_n seem_v good_a and_o job_n say_v 30_o job_n 30_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v always_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o concern_v those_o corporal_a benefit_n we_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v herein_o offer_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n abide_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o who_o suffer_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o chastisement_n and_o for_o the_o probation_n of_o our_o continuance_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o great_a gladness_n if_o to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o which_o with_o ardent_a desire_n we_o long_o look_v for_o 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o s._n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v ask_v they_o absolute_o &_o without_o condition_n for_o hereunto_o do_v pertain_v the_o chief_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o most_o assure_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 6_o john_n 6_o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v join_v example_n 3.3_o eze._n 3.3_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v and_o holpen_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o deliverance_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a â—r_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n be_v example_n of_o god_n promise_n hereby_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o heaviness_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v 77_o psal_n 77_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n thou_o have_v mighty_o deliver_v thy_o people_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 31_o psal_n 31_o again_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o thus_o be_v warn_v both_o by_o promise_n and_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o look_v for_o help_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v our_o faith_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o certain_a and_o our_o heart_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n help_n but_o forasmuch_o
of_o psalm_n and_o oâ—her_o good_a prayer_n because_o they_o know_v that_o thereby_o peculiarly_a beside_o the_o other_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o small_a help_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5._o whereby_o he_o will_v the_o congregation_n to_o use_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o so_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n we_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v they_o not_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v not_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o word_n in_o pray_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o do_v use_v their_o tongue_n speech_n and_o word_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o inward_a desire_n and_o fervency_n of_o the_o mind_n full_o well_o know_v that_o else_o we_o be_v a_o plain_a moâ—king_n of_o thou_o to_o pray_v with_o lip_n and_o tongue_n only_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v now_o thy_o spirit_n so_o to_o affect_v i_o that_o both_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n i_o may_v hearty_o and_o in_o faith_n pray_v unto_o thou_o now_o concern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o thy_o child_n 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true_a prayer_n sometime_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o some_o which_o they_o perceive_v to_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o because_o thy_o glory_n can_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o their_o destruction_n thy_o will_n be_v always_o best_a and_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o frame_v all_o their_o desire_n therefore_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v with_o thou_o such_o &_o such_o by_o their_o destruction_n to_o set_v forth_o more_o mighty_o thy_o glory_n how_o shall_v they_o but_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o and_o write_v as_o david_n have_v do_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o read_v and_o weigh_v such_o prayer_n may_v receive_v comfort_n &_o the_o ungodly_a be_v afraid_a else_o when_o that_o they_o perceive_v not_o so_o manifest_o the_o determine_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o in_o their_o prayer_n do_v most_o hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o samuel_n do_v for_o saul_n moâ—s_v we_o for_o the_o isralite_n &_o abraham_n for_o the_o sodomite_n o_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n give_v i_o the_o true_a love_n of_o mankind_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o i_o may_v love_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o always_o prefer_v thy_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n now_o though_o thy_o child_n do_v know_v that_o thy_o will_n can_v but_o be_v do_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v but_o that_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o will_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v although_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v they_o earnest_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n first_o to_o render_v obedience_n to_o thou_o which_o require_v prayer_n as_o a_o spiritual_a service_n to_o thou_o second_o because_o thou_o have_v ordain_v prayer_n to_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o thou_o work_v thing_n with_o thou_o already_o decree_v and_o determine_v thy_o child_n do_v use_v prayer_n to_o offer_v thou_o their_o service_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o use_v the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v a_o mean_v ordain_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o life_n not_o look_v thereby_o to_o lengthen_v their_o day_n above_o their_o bond_n which_o already_o thou_o have_v appoint_v but_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o serve_v thy_o providence_n so_o do_v they_o as_o man_n herein_o not_o curious_a to_o know_v thy_o providence_n further_o than_o thou_o reveile_v it_o use_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o work_v many_o of_o thy_o child_n desire_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n thou_o may_v use_v the_o same_o they_o do_v not_o think_v a_o
evil_a always_o before_o thou_o shall_v call_v thou_o and_o believe_v thou_o this_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n my_o father_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_v that_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o mewards_o before_o i_o be_v yea_o before_o the_o world_n be_v haste_n in_o christ_n choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o through_o he_o be_v become_v my_o most_o love_a father_n from_o who_o i_o shall_v look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o loâ—ke_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n so_o much_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o i_o pass_v the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o any_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n in_o love_v i_o caâ—ing_v how_o to_o help_v i_o provide_v for_o i_o nurture_v i_o and_o heâ—ping_v i_o in_o all_o my_o need_n so_o certain_a thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v of_o this_o that_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o and_o dishonour_v thou_o as_o though_o either_o thou_o be_v not_o true_a or_o not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o else_o become_v not_o my_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n in_o christ_n only_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n father_n cause_n to_o comfort_v our_o f_o in_o the_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o waver_v or_o doubt_v of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a father_n and_o i_o thy_o child_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o again_o thy_o son_n do_v here_o command_v i_o to_o call_v thou_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n moreover_o in_o the_o fâ—rst_a article_n of_o my_o belief_n i_o profess_v the_o same_o in_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o 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to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o so_o to_o other_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o last_o of_o all_o accomplish_a by_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o open_n of_o thyself_o thus_o i_o say_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o chief_a and_o sure_a certificate_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n although_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v not_o spare_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n maâ—y_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v 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5._o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o rom._n 8._o neither_o affliction_n anguish_n persecution_n famine_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5._o rom._n 5._o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o certain_o be_v persuade_v all_o this_o to_o pertain_v to_o i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v boâ—ne_v of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n lo_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n require_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o it_o require_v bring_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n and_o require_v faith_n as_o well_o of_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v wrought_v of_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o ignorant_a time_n &_o region_n thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o time_n and_o region_n wherein_o be_v more_o knowledge_n reveal_v then_o ever_o be_v here_o or_o many_o place_n be_v where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o and_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n sake_n do_v vouchsafe_v father_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o fruiâ—_n that_o come_v of_o this_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v conform_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v art_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a cast_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserued_a and_o undesired_a on_o my_o behalf_n simple_o and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o that_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a for_o as_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o adopt_v i_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o want_v in_o i_o which_o may_v make_v for_o my_o weal_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o thy_o power_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o my_o belief_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v believe_v in_o thou_o the_o father_n almighty_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_v thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o heavy_a heart_a be_o i_o how_o unthankful_a be_o i_o how_o full_o of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v of_o this_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n how_o little_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n by_o
not_o only_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o also_o the_o good_a they_o leave_v undo_v and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v thou_o hearty_o for_o pardon_n moreover_o i_o be_o here_o teach_v to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a for_o other_o man_n &_o for_o their_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o say_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o my_o sin_n beside_o this_o i_o be_o teach_v here_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o child_n not_o only_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o offend_v they_o but_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o offend_v they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o maliciousness_n pride_n revengement_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o see_v how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v which_o wiâ—t_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n whereof_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o point_n doubt_v but_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o hear_v we_o and_o that_o 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he_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o be_v endue_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o begin_v to_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o special_a sin_n you_o have_v commit_v heretofore_o remember_v if_o you_o have_v occasion_v any_o to_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o by_o name_n remember_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o break_v thereof_o in_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o to_o lament_v with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n because_o of_o our_o continual_a &_o great_a infirmity_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o this_o petition_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o remembrance_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n hereof_o thou_o have_v appoinetd_a prayer_n so_o that_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o any_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v inâ—o_o temptation_n be_v for_o that_o they_o forgâ—t_v what_o they_o desire_v in_o the_o petition_n go_v before_o this_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o and_o more_o vigilant_a and_o heedy_a hereafter_o for_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a peril_n for_o which_o to_o be_v avoid_v thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o set_v forth_o a_o remedy_n in_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v after_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o thy_o grace_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o because_o thou_o will_v have_v all_o thy_o child_n to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o only_o to_o love_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v but_o lend_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o i_o say_v theâ—_n may_v only_o fear_v thou_o and_o certain_o know_v that_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pig_n but_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o thy_o secret_n but_o most_o just_a judgement_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o use_v not_o as_o he_o will_v for_o then_o we_o be_v all_o lose_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v which_z can_z will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o satan_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v be_v thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n etc._n etc._n occasion_n to_o evil_a be_v in_o two_o sort_n sort_n occasion_n to_o evil_a in_o two_o sort_n love_v by_o prosperity_n and_o suckcesse_n another_o by_o adversity_n and_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n eom_v of_o success_n common_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n security_n and_o forget_v of_o ourselves_o forget_v of_o other_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n of_o our_o mortality_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n come_v of_o adversity_n common_o be_v impatiency_n wicked_a what_o tentationâ—_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a murmur_a grudge_v despair_a conâ—entning_a of_o god_n slatter_v of_o man_n steal_v lie_a with_o many_o other_o evil_n whereto_o tentation_n will_v entice_v a_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o whereas_o to_o one_o that_o be_v guide_v with_o god_n spirit_n temptation_n be_v but_o trial_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_n of_o the_o tempt_v and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o i_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v leave_v alone_o temptation_n entice_v even_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o therefore_o thy_o child_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a understand_v thereby_o satan_n himself_o the_o sour_a and_o supporter_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o this_o thy_o child_n do_v aswell_o for_o other_o as_o for_o themselves_o so_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v hereby_o many_o good_a 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i_o may_v learn_v here_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o other_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o evil_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o temptation_n and_o from_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o same_o &_o therefore_o thou_o teach_v i_o not_o to_o pray_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a simple_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a last_o of_o all_o i_o be_o teach_v hereby_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o which_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o be_v overcome_v in_o temptation_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o ask_v for_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o certain_o look_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n by_o reason_n
remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.10_o he._n 9.10_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligenee_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 107_o psa_fw-la 107_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offnce_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5._o psal_n 8._o pâ—al_a 5._o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a hart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 1._o cot._fw-la 6._o and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n 6._o jer._n 10._o psal_n 6._o correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a steep_a also_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dispose_v to_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o perfect_a continuance_n in_o thy_o lively_a faith_n augment_v &_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o daily_o until_o we_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o us._n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o this_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9.13_o another_o evening_n prayer_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n which_o beside_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n declare_v &_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o call_n of_o we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n in_o keep_v of_o we_o hitherto_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o gracious_a govern_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n hitherto_o for_o our_o singular_a wealth_n and_o 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commandment_n and_o as_o now_o we_o purpose_v to_o lay_v our_o body_n to_o rest_n so_o grant_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o and_o whensoever_o our_o last_o sleep_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o good_a favour_n so_o that_o our_o body_n may_v rest_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o another_o evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n have_v gracious_o defend_v nourish_v &_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o make_v such_o fatherly_a provision_n for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n that_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n we_o have_v rich_a portion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o that_o plentiful_a redemption_n which_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o merciful_a father_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o as_o our_o body_n shall_v now_o take_v their_o natural_a rest_n even_o so_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o may_v quiet_v themselves_o in_o thou_o &_o conceive_v such_o inward_a pleasure_n &_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o either_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o may_v be_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o our_o streched_a arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v our_o salvation_n thy_o truth_n 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 a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a lord_n god_n the_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n and_o governor_n conserver_n and_o keeper_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n o_o holy_a righteous_a &_o wise_a o_o strong_a terrible_a mighty_a and_o fearful_a lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n judge_n of_o all_o man_n o_o exorable_a patient_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v so_o clean_o that_o they_o
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his_o justice_n may_v worthy_o damn_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o flatter_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o from_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n thy_o deadly_a enemy_n avoid_v therefore_o even_o at_o the_o fiâ—st_a the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o be_v time_n squash_n out_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o hard_a stone_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a lest_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v elder_a and_o strong_a they_o dash_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o fly_v unto_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o promise_v to_o deiluer_n thou_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v further_o tempt_v than_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n out_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o that_o cause_v thou_o to_o hate_v the_o sin_n which_o thy_o nature_n be_v to_o love_n will_v deliver_v thou_o also_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o triumph_v over_o satan_n to_o his_o confusion_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o great_a comfort_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o tender_a love_a father_n send_v tentation_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o tempt_v what_o be_v he_o now_o after_o thou_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n remember_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o thou_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_v not_o unthankful_a in_o any_o wise_a and_o then_o that_o he_o who_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v will_v not_o be_v long_o or_o far_o away_o from_o thou_o but_o will_v attempt_v again_o the_o same_o or_o as_o evil_a way_n to_o overcome_v thou_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o our_o sin_n oh_o lord_n god_n strong_a and_o mighty_a great_a and_o fearful_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n &_o work_v great_a wonder_n we_o thy_o miserable_a child_n here_o upon_o earth_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o to_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v in_o thy_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o show_v such_o fearful_a token_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n towards_o we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n first_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n betoken_v the_o hot_a burn_a indignation_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n for_o sin_n which_o abound_v at_o this_o day_n then_o with_o such_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a shape_n against_o nature_n as_o be_v never_o see_v here_o in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n before_o we_o which_o do_v betoken_v to_o we_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o thy_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o degenerate_a and_o monstrous_a life_n &_o conversation_n and_o now_o desides_fw-la all_o this_o by_o great_a mortality_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n thou_o have_v terrible_o threaten_v we_o fatherly_a warn_v we_o and_o merciful_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o axe_n be_v set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o rot_a member_n without_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n unless_o we_o speedy_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o teach_v out_o of_o
thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o a_o bid_v such_o trial_n as_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n shall_v appoint_v 21._o 1._o pet._n 1._o act_n 2._o mat._n 10._o luk_n 21._o so_o that_o at_o length_n aswell_o by_o their_o death_n as_o by_o their_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v increase_v and_o shine_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o sai_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o receive_v of_o the_o communion_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n see_v all_o creature_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o governor_n and_o lord_n it_o become_v we_o the_o workmanship_n to_o thy_o own_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n to_o reverence_v a_o magnify_v thy_o godly_a majesty_n first_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o imagr_n &_o 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yet_o nevertheless_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 13._o ma._n 16._o luk._n 11._o 1._o co._n 11._o joh._n 8._o gala._n 5._o rom._n 8._o 1_o pe._n 1._o ephe._n 5._o heb._n 4._o rom._n 3._o ma._n 25._o phil._n 3._o ephe._n 1_o ephe_n 2._o apo._n 13._o we_o present_v ourselves_o to_o this_o thy_o table_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v use_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o declare_v and_o witness_v before_o the_o world_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v receive_v liberty_n and_o life_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v entrance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v possess_v in_o our_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o with_o who_o we_o havour_n conversation_n present_o in_o heaven_n and_o by_o who_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o 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of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o &_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a food_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o request_n that_o thou_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o become_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o forget_v so_o worthy_a benefit_n but_o father_n imprint_v &_o fasten_v they_o sure_o in_o our_o heart_n 1_o luk._n 15._o gala._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o â—â—h_v 5._o 2._o p_o t._n 5._o mat._n 5._o 1._o pe._n 1_o that_o we_o may_v gâ—oâ—â—_n and_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o true_a faith_n which_o continual_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a workeâ—_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n confirm_v we_o in_o these_o perilous_a date_n and_o rage_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o stand_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o 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occasion_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o will_v not_o think_v i_o if_o i_o have_v in_o any_o manner_n any_o grace_n at_o all_o will_v not_o such_o love_n bring_v now_o into_o my_o heart_n a_o wonderful_a delectation_n joy_n &_o comfort_n in_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o again_o can_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n sweet_a mercy_n &_o tender_a love_n towards_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o as_o evil_a as_o a_o cast_v away_o that_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n be_v without_o loathe_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o these_o thing_n think_v i_o flee_v upon_o i_o unthankful_a wretch_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o in_o i_o or_o else_o indeed_o so_o cold_o and_o slender_o that_o they_o be_v true_o weigh_v and_o compare_v to_o righteousness_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o filthy_a cloth_n starch_v in_o corrupt_a blood_n o_o think_v i_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o have_v deceive_v myself_o for_o thy_o servant_n at_o all_o time_n i_o trow_v feel_v otherwise_o then_o i_o now_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n and_o such_o like_a but_o my_o love_n alas_o towards_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o my_o joy_n be_v not_o once_o almost_o feel_v of_o i_o for_o my_o very_a soul_n within_o i_o as_o david_n in_o his_o heaviness_n say_v refuse_v comfort_n and_o fare_v as_o though_o it_o do_v utter_o despair_v and_o what_o peace_n can_v i_o feel_v then_o or_o certainty_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_v just_o i_o may_v pour_v out_o this_o dolorous_a lamentation_n of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o 49_o isa_n 49_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n i_o say_v of_o these_o my_o former_a desperate_a assault_n and_o in_o
thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v 32._o tobit_n 8._o job_n 32._o neither_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n who_o wound_v and_o do_v heal_v again_o 6._o osea_n 6._o who_o kill_v and_o revine_a bring_v even_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o our_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o 22._o sap._n 22._o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v help_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o &_o be_v not_o confound_v 6._o psalm_n 6._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o 25._o psa_fw-la 25._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o now_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o remember_v thou_o and_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n â—_o â—arue_v ionas_n â—_o for_o thou_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v o_o merciful_a lord_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thou_o 6._o â—â—aâ—_n 6._o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o our_o misdeed_n make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v always_o be_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sickness_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n lord_n thou_o be_v become_v gracious_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o sâ—ruants_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o turn_v thyself_o from_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n for_o if_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o help_v we_o it_o have_v not_o fail_v but_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n but_o when_o we_o say_v our_o foot_n have_v slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n help_v we_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n our_o soul_n wait_v still_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n hang_v upon_o his_o help_n our_o hope_n be_v alwaâ—es_n in_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o god_n word_n do_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n &_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o so_o when_o we_o be_v poor_a needy_a sickly_a and_o in_o heaviness_n the_o lord_n care_v for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n &_o our_o deliver_v according_a to_o his_o word_n 27._o psâ—_n 27._o in_o our_o adversity_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o save_v we_o from_o utâ—er_a destruction_n 33._o psa_fw-la 33._o he_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n he_o have_v feed_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n therefore_o will_v we_o offer_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o oblation_n of_o thanksgigiving_n 37._o psa_fw-la 37._o with_o great_a gladness_n we_o will_v sing_v &_o speak_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n 86._o psa_fw-la 106._o psa_fw-la 86._o we_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a &_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 103._o psa_fw-la 103._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v plenteous_a in_o goodness_n and_o pity_n 108._o john_n 5.7_o psa_fw-la 108._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 103._o psa_fw-la 103._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 72._o psal_n 72._o therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o &_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v we_o sing_v o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 98._o pâ—al_a 98._o we_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n 47._o psal_n 47._o o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v praise_n with_o understanding_n we_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n our_o king_n 145._o psal_n 145._o we_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o our_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 72._o psal_n 72._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o and_o after_o meal_n all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n to_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n due_a sustenance_n in_o time_n convenient_a thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o full_a treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o child_n and_o sanctify_v these_o thy_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o merciful_a liberality_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o &_o pure_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v continual_o to_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o word_n 2._o â—_o tim._n 2._o wherewith_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v everlasting_o through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o who_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o â—_o joh_n â—_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o another_o prayer_n before_o meal_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v faith_n s._n paul_n or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v else_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n father_n â—f_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 10_o 1._o cor._n 10_o who_o of_o thy_o most_o singular_a love_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o mankind_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o sustenance_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o foâ—â—ls_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v command_v thy_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o from_o thy_o hand_n with_o thanksgiving_n assure_v thy_o child_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o apostle_n that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o as_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o prayer_n grant_v unto_o we_o so_o moderate_o to_o use_v these_o thy_o gift_n present_a that_o our_o body_n be_v refresh_v our_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o proceed_v in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n another_o o_o eternal_a god_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o consolation_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o death_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheepâ—_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o â—he_n everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n and_o work_v
&_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o do_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 1._o psal_n 1._o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8_o psal_n 8_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o revive_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v the_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthne_v the_o weary_a stander_n &_o crooked_a knee_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 63._o psal_n 63._o remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o job_n 15._o see_v thou_o have_v find_v iniquity_n even_o in_o thy_o angel_n &_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a &_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o whensoever_o he_o offend_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hurt_v he_o whensoever_o he_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o 83._o psal_n 83._o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n thou_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v thou_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flesh_n look_v not_o therefore_o upon_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n â—_o isay_n â—_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 6_o isay_n 6_o to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n notwithstanding_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n for_o my_o hart_n languish_v with_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgment_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellâ—rs_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thâ—_n truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n long_o make_v i_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o preceâ—â—s_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n thâ—_n hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v scarâ—e_v thy_o commandment_n that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o may_v rejoice_v because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n thou_o be_v good_a &_o gracious_a therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o goodness_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o word_n 36._o psal_n 36._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a for_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o ever_o flow_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o guide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o 141._o psal_n 141._o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n 11â—_n psali_fw-la 11â—_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 86._o psal_n 86._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 9_o 9_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o confound_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v thaâ—_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v whâ—n_n i_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v my_o ware_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o
the_o devil_n rage_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n daily_o rise_v up_o &_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o bond_n slave_n conspire_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o with_o constant_a faith_n be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o deride_v and_o contemn_v all_o such_o who_o thou_o can_v in_o thy_o anger_n &_o fierce_a displeasure_n when_o thou_o will_v sudden_o destroy_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o in_o this_o faith_n see_v we_o be_v sometime_o so_o weak_a that_o be_v overcome_v with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o terror_n and_o dread_a we_o be_v not_o so_o obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v constant_o believe_v thy_o son_n our_o king_n and_o our_o redeemer_n to_o have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o dominion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o see_v thou_o have_v beget_v he_o thou_o have_v also_o deliver_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o power_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n grant_v therefore_o unto_o we_o that_o yet_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o understand_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o due_a fear_n and_o worship_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v not_o dash_v in_o piece_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o indignation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n which_o m._n john_n bradford_n say_v alittle_o before_o his_o death_n in_o smithfield_n merciful_a god_n and_o father_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n approach_v in_o his_o fear_n &_o need_n by_o reason_n of_o death_n &_o sound_a comfort_n gracious_a god_n and_o most_o bounteous_a christ_n on_o who_o stephen_n call_v in_o his_o extreme_a need_n and_o receive_v strength_n most_o benign_a holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o death_n do_v comfort_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n with_o more_o consolation_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o feel_v sorrow_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n deserve_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a horrible_a old_a and_o new_a transgression_n which_o to_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v open_a and_o know_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o thy_o justice_n do_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v i_o contemn_v thy_o daily_a calling_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o say_v prevail_v towards_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o bring_v i_o forth_o now_o as_o one_o of_o his_o witness_n and_o a_o record_n bearer_n of_o thy_o verity_n and_o truth_n teach_v by_o he_o to_o give_v my_o life_n therefore_o of_o which_o dignity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o unworthy_a and_o unmeete_a no_o not_o the_o thief_n that_o hang_v with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n i_o humble_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v according_o aid_n help_n and_o assisâ—_n i_o with_o thy_o strength_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o with_o christ_n thy_o son_n i_o may_v find_v comfort_n with_o stephen_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o presence_n and_o gracious_a power_n with_o paul_n and_o all_o other_o which_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n have_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o death_n i_o may_v find_v so_o present_a with_o i_o thy_o gracious_a consolation_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o death_n glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n set_v forth_o and_o ratify_v thy_o verity_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heavy_a confirm_v thy_o church_n in_o thy_o truth_n convert_v some_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n where_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o daily_a heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o bless_a mercy_n whereof_o now_o give_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o a_o lively_a taste_n sense_n and_o feeling_n where_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o â—_z of_o fire_n the_o pain_n of_o sin_n the_o dart_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o overcome_v i_o but_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a spirit_n which_o now_o plenteous_o endue_v i_o withal_o that_o through_o the_o same_o spâ—rit_n i_o may_v offer_v as_o now_o i_o desire_v &_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o myself_o whole_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n dear_a father_n who_o i_o be_o and_o always_o have_v be_v even_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o who_o i_o commend_v myself_o faith_n &_o name_n family_n and_o friend_n country_n &_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o even_o my_o very_a enemy_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n beseech_v thou_o entire_o to_o give_v once_o more_o to_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n again_o with_o godly_a peace_n to_o the_o teach_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o o_o dear_a father_n now_o guide_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o so_o purge_v and_o purify_v i_o by_o this_o fire_n in_o christ_n death_n &_o passion_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o burn_a offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_n in_o thy_o sight_n which_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o evermore_o world_n without_o end_n the_o litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n &_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spate_o we_o good_a lord_n spate_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 spate_o we_o good_a lord_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o â—he_n craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n &_o famine_n from_o battle_n &_o murder_n &_o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o all_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o commandment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n by_o thy_o baptism_n fast_v and_o temptation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o assension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v uâ—_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o