13._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o most_o high_a &_o mighty_a prince_n of_o power_n lord_n of_o host_n god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n i_o be_o so_o rapt_v with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o that_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o live_a god_n all_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o worldly_a good_n i_o nothing_o esteem_v when_o i_o behold_v thy_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o although_o i_o see_v now_o but_o darkelie_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o build_v upon_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_a my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o sacrifice_n laud_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o faithful_a church_n whereof_o thy_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o sure_a rock_n the_o faithful_a build_v on_o this_o foundation_n bless_a be_v they_o lord_n therefore_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thou_o they_o see_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o which_o sight_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o satisfy_v such_o joy_n and_o love_n shall_v they_o conceive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n but_o to_o this_o beatitude_n can_v we_o not_o attain_v merciful_a god_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n thou_o must_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o law_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o right_a way_n we_o must_v be_v continual_o aid_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v stay_v and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o drip_v who_o so_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n or_o to_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v much_o deceive_v and_o lean_v to_o a_o rot_a staff_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thy_o gracious_a power_n want_v never_o succour_v at_o need_n thou_o have_v put_v we_o into_o this_o present_a world_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o strive_v with_o our_o enemy_n who_o do_v continual_o assault_v we_o but_o thy_o grace_n make_v we_o able_a to_o repel_v all_o their_o invasion_n thou_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o triumph_n thou_o rewarde_a we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n the_o ungodlie_a fall_n from_o thou_o descend_v downward_o from_o one_o vice_n to_o a_o other_o but_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a increase_n daily_o in_o godliness_n for_o of_o thou_o lord_n come_v all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a and_o of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o master_n our_o teacher_n and_o governor_n who_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o weep_v and_o morn_n hear_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o laugh_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o eternal_a glory_n if_o we_o sow_v with_o heaviness_n we_o shall_v reap_v with_o gladness_n if_o we_o persevere_v good_a &_o strong_a champion_n here_o in_o battle_n we_o shall_v for_o our_o reward_n behold_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a mansion_n we_o shall_v see_v also_o thy_o son_n christ_n who_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n which_o who_o so_o see_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n to_o see_v that_o delectable_a sight_n our_o heart_n do_v much_o desire_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o this_o we_o make_v humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o prevail_v who_o name_n thou_o do_v change_v and_o call_v he_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o beholder_n of_o god_n even_o so_o make_v i_o a_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o my_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v after_o this_o life_n behold_v thy_o incomprehensible_a deity_n to_o the_o full_a contentation_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v much_o unworthy_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o consider_v our_o unkindness_n show_v unto_o thou_o and_o our_o wretched_a estate_n wherein_o we_o remain_v nevertheless_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o defender_n and_o protector_n through_o thy_o grace_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o entire_o belove_a son_n christ_n thy_o only_a anointed_n above_o all_o other_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o be_v our_o head_n we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o dwell_v in_o his_o faithful_a and_o they_o in_o he_o who_o so_o receive_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a receive_v he_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n on_o his_o back_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n wherefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o through_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n behind_o our_o back_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o bright_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o one_o day_n abide_v be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n john_n baptist_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a upon_o earth_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o wherefore_o most_o mighty_a lord_n thy_o faithful_a doubt_n not_o whilst_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v ever_o assist_v they_o guide_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o give_v to_o thou_o abundant_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o afterward_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o godhead_n in_o heaven_n eternal_o there_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o everlastinglie_o amen_n 14._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v in_o this_o miserable_a wretched_a &_o troublesome_a world_n o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o god_n almighty_a be_v when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n only_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n and_o so_o care_v for_o i_o through_o he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o i_o wherefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o humbleness_n of_o hart_n crave_v at_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o suppress_v my_o wicked_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n obey_v thy_o most_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o thou_o dispose_v all_o thing_n most_o wise_o and_o preserve_v thy_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 15._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n o_o most_o holy_a glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n by_o who_o goodness_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v who_o eye_n behold_v allthing_n as_o well_o that_o be_v past_a as_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v account_v as_o present_v to_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n we_o thy_o poor_a faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a upon_o earth_n show_v forth_o our_o lamentable_a prayer_n beseech_v thou_o pitiful_o to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n thereof_o which_o never_o have_v more_o need_n of_o thy_o godly_a assistance_n than_o at_o this_o present_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o wickedness_n that_o none_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o despise_v god_n &_o oppress_v the_o poor_a wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o arise_v up_o for_o the_o trouble_n sake_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a help_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o rest_n thy_o son_n christ_n be_v our_o save_a health_n in_o who_o who_o so_o trust_v rest_v in_o surety_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v arise_v up_o we_o pray_v thou_o merciful_a god_n and_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o
our_o faith_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o world_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o goodness_n thy_o promise_n never_o fail_v thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o feed_v all_o thing_n and_o none_o can_v justly_o complain_v for_o as_o by_o thy_o presence_n all_o thing_n have_v life_n so_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o blessing_n we_o all_o perish_v thou_o have_v a_o little_a flock_n feed_v they_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a food_n and_o govern_v thy_o church_n see_v thou_o have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n join_v it_o unto_o thyself_o that_o thy_o faithful_a may_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v everlasting_a thou_o have_v ever_o love_v truth_n thou_o be_v verity_n itself_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v unremooveable_a thou_o do_v promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n side_n which_o promise_n at_o the_o last_o he_o enjoy_v even_o so_o do_v thou_o promise_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o ezechias_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n thou_o do_v promise_v he_o life_n fifteen_o year_n more_o which_o thou_o do_v perform_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o so_o lord_n keep_v thy_o promise_n with_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o poor_a sheep_n so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o good_a shéepeheard_n who_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o flock_n sake_n to_o make_v they_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v rise_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o aspire_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o who_o name_n be_v praise_v with_o thou_o o_o dear_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o forevermore_o amen_n 44._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v as_o also_o how_o he_o tri_v his_o servant_n be_v declare_v thou_o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n &_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o power_n be_v everlasting_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v down_o who_o kingdom_n endure_v incorrupt_a for_o ever_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a great_a be_v thou_o high_a &_o unmeasureable_a thou_o only_o know_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n none_o other_o be_v there_o that_o can_v find_v her_o path_n but_o thou_o the_o mighty_a god_n which_o have_v find_v she_o out_o with_o thy_o foreknowledge_n &_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o noble_a will_n and_o pleasure_n this_o thy_o omnipotent_a power_n lord_n i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n and_o subject_n do_v honour_n and_o thy_o exceed_a wisdom_n i_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n by_o the_o one_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v make_v long_o before_o they_o be_v make_v in_o both_o these_o have_v thou_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o although_o our_o act_n which_o be_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v all_o open_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o our_o thought_n manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n yet_o do_v thou_o daily_a search_n and_o prove_v thy_o elect_a people_n sometime_o by_o adversity_n sometime_o by_o prosperity_n to_o cause_v we_o thereby_o to_o be_v know_v to_o other_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v thou_o prove_v abraham_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o intent_n his_o obedience_n may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o thus_o also_o do_v thou_o prove_v thy_o servant_n job_n and_o he_o be_v find_v both_o faithful_a constant_a and_o just_a thou_o know_v what_o man_n be_v before_o thou_o try_v they_o but_o after_o the_o trial_n thou_o hear_v they_o &_o their_o prayer_n and_o allow_v their_o good_a act_n and_o intention_n by_o such_o proof_n lord_n have_v thou_o try_v i_o both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o though_o through_o frailty_n i_o have_v err_v wander_v from_o thou_o yet_o at_o length_n have_v i_o be_v find_v to_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n and_o to_o believe_v faithful_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o my_o very_a god_n to_o trust_v whole_o in_o thou_o &_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o my_o merciful_a father_n and_o all_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n not_o of_o my_o own_o strength_n or_o will_n for_o what_o be_v i_o silly_a wretch_n if_o i_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n i_o do_v consider_v thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o godly_a providence_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o first_o be_v and_o still_o be_o i_o much_o bind_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o i_o first_o for_o my_o creation_n and_o also_o for_o thy_o marvellous_a protection_n assistance_n inspiration_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v right_a well_o consider_v wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o lord_n to_o regard_v what_o shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thy_o honour_n be_v more_o advance_a in_o save_v one_o poor_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n through_o thy_o mercy_n than_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o thousand_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o in_o hell_n none_o can_v praise_v thou_o but_o curse_n wail_v mourn_v and_o lament_v their_o miserable_a estate_n now_o o_o my_o god_n i_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o all_o such_o as_o speak_v untruelie_o of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n &_o also_o of_o they_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o presumptuous_o least_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o wickedness_n i_o may_v fall_v from_o that_o right_a way_n in_o the_o which_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o direct_v i_o for_o whosoever_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o pride_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o communicate_v with_o he_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o evil_a as_o for_o such_o as_o decline_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v abhor_v those_o that_o do_v i_o any_o wrong_n i_o cléerelie_o forgive_v and_o forget_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o i_o yea_o i_o do_v prey_n unto_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o forgive_v they_o but_o those_o lord_n that_o malicious_o resist_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o hate_v they_o even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v pray_v thou_o for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n consider_v lord_n the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n none_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o shall_v slide_v and_o fall_v unless_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o stay_v himself_o thereby_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v wander_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o flock_n but_o thy_o goodness_n have_v find_v i_o out_o again_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fold_n lead_v i_o therefore_o out_o of_o my_o own_o wicked_a way_n into_o thy_o bless_a way_n of_o truth_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a true_a perfect_a path_n to_o all_o beatitude_n by_o who_o help_n i_o may_v so_o direct_v my_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n 45._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o stranglie_o preserve_v and_o how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o towards_o sinner_n be_v declare_v o_o lord_n almighty_a father_n of_o mercy_n &_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o shine_n infinite_a mercy_n dispose_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o among_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v bountifullie_o replenish_v therewith_o but_o also_o among_o thy_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v all_o preserve_v by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v on_o thou_o thou_o say_v by_o thy_o prophet_n esaie_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o thy_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v from_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n save_v noa_n from_o the_o general_a flood_n and_o abraham_n
a_o handful_n of_o wholesome_a though_o homely_a herb_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o goodly_a garden_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o comfortable_a exercise_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v devout_o dispose_v collect_v and_o dedicate_v to_o all_o religious_a lady_n gentlewoman_n and_o other_o by_o anne_n wheathill_n gentlewoman_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o h._n denham_n 1584._o to_o all_o lady_n gentlewoman_n and_o other_o which_o love_v true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o be_v devout_o dispose_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o world_n how_o i_o have_v and_o do_v i_o praise_v god_n bestow_v the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o time_n even_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o my_o virginity_n or_o maidenhood_n lo_o hear_v i_o dedicate_v to_o all_o good_a lady_n gentlewoman_n and_o other_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o small_a handful_n of_o gross_a herb_n which_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o unpurenes_n therein_o but_o that_o peradventure_o my_o rudeness_n may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v pluck_v they_o up_o unreverentlie_o and_o without_o zeal_n whereupon_o of_o the_o learned_a i_o may_v be_v judge_v gross_a and_o unwise_a in_o presume_v without_o the_o counsel_n or_o help_v of_o any_o to_o take_v such_o a_o enterprise_n in_o hand_n nevertheless_o as_o god_n do_v know_v i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a zeal_n according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n as_o they_o can_v find_v out_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o learning_n yet_o do_v i_o trust_v this_o small_a handful_n of_o gross_a herb_n wholesome_a in_o operation_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a before_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n than_o the_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o other_o gather_v with_o more_o understanding_n but_o without_o presumption_n i_o may_v bold_o say_v they_o have_v not_o seek_v they_o with_o a_o more_o willing_a hart_n and_o fervent_a mind_n nor_o more_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o desire_n of_o acceptation_n than_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v with_o the_o good_a judgement_n and_o like_n of_o all_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v think_v my_o time_n most_o happy_o bestow_v for_o that_o thereby_o i_o do_v avoid_v idleness_n to_o the_o please_a of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v gain_v those_o who_o i_o know_v not_o as_o well_o stranger_n to_o i_o as_o my_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o shall_v taste_v these_o gross_a herb_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o moisten_v all_o his_o elect_a with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n give_v we_o all_o a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o he_o who_o i_o humble_o beseech_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_o bend_v a_o desire_n to_o increase_v therein_o and_o those_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o reach_v thereunto_o i_o pray_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o inspire_v their_o heart_n from_o above_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v purchase_v for_o we_o who_o bless_a name_n with_o the_o live_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o amen_n you_o in_o christ_n anne_n wheathill_n gent._n a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o they_o begin_v and_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o number_n from_o 1._o to_o 49._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n prayer_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 2._o an_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o 3_o a_o evening_n prayer_n prai_fw-fr 4._o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n etc._n etc._n 6._o another_o for_o the_o same_o prai_fw-fr 7._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n prai_fw-fr 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 10._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v confess_v and_o praise_v prayer_n 11._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o repentance_n prayer_n 12._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n 13._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n prayer_n 14._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 15._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n prayer_n 16._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n 17._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n prayer_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n &_o grace_n 20._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 21._o a_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a gift_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 22._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o hart_n pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 23._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a person_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 25._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 26._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 27._o another_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 28._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 29._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 30._o a_o prayer_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o prayer_n 31._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v praise_v etc._n etc._n pr._n 32._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 33._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n 34._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 35._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 36._o a_o brief_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 37._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o none_o but_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a 38._o a_o prayer_n of_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n 39_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o fatherlie_a love_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 40._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 41._o a_o prayer_n against_o offence_n 42._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n 43._o a_o prayer_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v etc._n etc._n 44._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n prai_fw-la 45._o a_o prayer_n of_o god_n majesty_n 46._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o bless_v they_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 47._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n 48._o a_o prayer_n show_v that_o god_n be_v always_o our_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 49._o finis_fw-la 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o mighty_a maker_n &_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o like_o a_o diligent_a watchman_n always_o attend_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a people_n so_o that_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v thy_o providence_n never_o forsake_v they_o look_v favourablie_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n which_o be_o not_o worthy_a but_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n offer_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n once_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n wherefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o both_o this_o night_n and_o all_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o until_o this_o present_a hour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v and_o frame_v my_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o my_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v here_o on_o earth_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o sake_n hear_v
for_o the_o which_o i_o despise_v all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a god_n without_o measure_n who_o feed_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o lord_n continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o help_v our_o present_a necessity_n for_o we_o be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o people_n who_o appointe_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o man_n use_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o nourish_a father_n provide_v for_o all_o creature_n their_o daily_a food_n for_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o thou_o appointe_v they_o since_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n though_o intention_n be_v diverse_a thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o sender_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n punish_v whole_a nation_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o so_o foolish_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o our_o offence_n see_v thou_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n plague_v all_o such_o as_o malicious_o and_o contemptuouslie_o depart_v from_o thy_o truth_n for_o who_o so_o forsake_v thou_o o_o god_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o delight_v as_o for_o i_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o presumptuous_o dare_v attribute_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v guide_v their_o own_o heart_n see_v it_o lie_v in_o thy_o omnipotency_n to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o further_o the_o work_n for_o there_o be_v none_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n except_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n without_o thou_o much_o less_o may_v any_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o regenerate_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o a_o assure_a faith_n to_o think_v &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v who_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o take_v as_o her_o son_n where_o he_o may_v have_v live_v still_o in_o much_o wealth_n if_o he_o will_v but_o when_o he_o be_v great_a through_o faith_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v her_o son_n &_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n and_o all_o for_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n which_o grant_v i_o to_o aspire_v unto_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n whatsoever_o vexation_n or_o trouble_v my_o body_n bide_v for_o what_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n gain_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n better_o i_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o wash_v my_o cup_n with_o mourn_v than_o to_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v for_o assure_o it_o be_v thy_o plague_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o a_o liberal_a hart_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a or_o mighty_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v visit_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mountain_n or_o hill_n so_o strong_a or_o mighty_a that_o it_o can_v preserve_v the_o wicked_a from_o thy_o wrath_n o_o most_o mighty_a when_o thou_o will_v strike_v for_o thy_o office_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v bless_v i_o o_o god_n and_o make_v i_o of_o that_o number_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o temporal_a commodity_n thereof_o but_o make_v i_o strong_a against_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o well_o belove_a child_n and_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n thou_o be_v name_v merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v lord_n show_v thyself_o so_o unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o frail_a of_o all_o other_o lord_n i_o have_v confess_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o imperfection_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o now_o i_o depend_v whole_o on_o thou_o rest_v still_o on_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n beseech_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v my_o poor_a soul_n which_o sigh_v and_o groan_v unto_o thou_o with_o grief_n that_o can_v be_v express_v until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o 43._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a congregation_n give_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joy_n and_o consolation_n thou_o do_v ever_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o mercy_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v abundant_o show_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o chéefelie_o it_o be_v show_v when_o thy_o son_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o suffer_v death_n whereby_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o before_o be_v shut_v that_o no_o man_n may_v enter_v this_o time_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v certeinlie_o appoint_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o sin_n by_o the_o everlasting_a wisdom_n of_o thy_o deity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o most_o perfect_a order_n this_o time_n of_o grace_n we_o trust_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a wherefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o without_o cease_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n for_o we_o faithful_o build_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o foundation_n wherefore_o most_o love_a father_n turn_v thou_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a &_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n but_o only_o of_o thy_o help_n through_o thy_o mercy_n despise_v not_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o our_o humble_a desire_n behold_v our_o petition_n with_o thy_o fatherlie_a eye_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o oblation_n of_o abel_n and_o receive_v it_o thankfullie_o wherewith_o also_o thou_o behelde_v the_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o israelty_n be_v in_o bitter_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v they_o with_o those_o same_o merciful_a eye_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o noble_a fame_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o faith_n by_o baptism_n and_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n above_o nature_n &_o in_o their_o age_n shall_v they_o bring_v forth_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n thou_o will_v ever_o declare_v thyself_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o church_n in_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o red_a sea_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o neither_o destroy_v we_o nor_o forget_v the_o appointment_n of_o our_o father_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o forsomuch_o as_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n both_o because_o we_o shall_v learn_v not_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n when_o all_o other_o help_n fail_v therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n gather_v thy_o church_n which_o be_v disperse_v and_o give_v we_o constancy_n under_o the_o manifold_a cross_n which_o we_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o consent_n all_o together_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o assistance_n shall_v be_v with_o she_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n strengthen_v we_o therefore_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a fruit_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o do_v try_v