fall_v into_o many_o evil_n yet_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n 5._o we_o may_v bold_o come_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o same_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n â—e_n will_v give_v it_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o full_a measure_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 17_o this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v unto_o we_o comforter_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o it_o we_o know_v nothing_o vain_a and_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o most_o reverend_a outward_a manner_n pour_v forth_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o word_n from_o the_o lip_n not_o have_v this_o inward_a director_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o to_o spend_v time_n to_o no_o purpose_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n the_o 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and_o march_v on_o of_o her_o obedient_a people_n in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o godly_a profession_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o pleasant_a land_n of_o knowledge_n where_o they_o shall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a heart_n ease_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o reproof_n cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o her_o majesty_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o commandement_fw-fr which_o paul_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n &_o give_v of_o thank_n 2._o shall_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o her_o most_o sacred_a government_n which_o be_v such_o &_o so_o gracious_a peace_n as_o the_o like_a benefit_n have_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o nation_n before_o us._n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v negligence_n in_o that_o behalf_n let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o former_a counsel_n of_o paul_n pray_v for_o her_o majesty_n prosperous_a continuance_n among_o us._n comfort_n let_v we_o make_v intercession_n for_o her_o perseverance_n and_o go_v on_o in_o her_o sacred_a duty_n to_o god_n as_o she_o have_v begin_v and_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o her_o adversary_n malicious_o pretend_v against_o she_o and_o final_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_n for_o she_o so_o long_o comfortable_a be_v our_o nurse_n mother_n that_o she_o may_v so_o continue_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o finish_v of_o all_o time_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o she_o with_o we_o and_o we_o
we_o a_o far_o of_o namely_o unfeigned_o purpose_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o meet_v we_o 20._o and_o will_v embrace_v we_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n and_o will_v put_v on_o we_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n loe_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 50._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v no_o more_o for_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 25_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o for_o givenes_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v o_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v 4._o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o therefore_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o up_o let_v we_o cry_v out_o and_o he_o will_v heaâ—e_v we_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o will_v come_v &_o meet_v we_o &_o embrace_v us._n if_o you_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n therefore_o will_v every_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o 326_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 22_o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v i_o shall_v have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psa._n 〈…〉_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgive-of_a sin_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thus_o my_o good_a god_n i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n against_o myself_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v o_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o lest_o that_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o i_o be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pit_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v thou_o i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n remember_v thou_o i_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a thou_o be_v and_o thou_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n o_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o i_o let_v thy_o love_a favour_n and_o mercy_n evermore_o be_v extend_v for_o i_o be_o miserable_a sinful_a and_o poor_a and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o help_n forgive_v my_o sin_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o let_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o old_a love_a kindness_n who_o haste_n ever_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v ever_o ready_a to_o help_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a ready_a to_o receive_v the_o miserable_a to_o embrace_v they_o that_o return_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n by_o peter_n by_o marie_n magdalene_n and_o many_o other_o who_o repent_v their_o sin_n have_v find_v favour_n our_o be_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v hear_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o cover_v my_o know_a sin_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n remove_v my_o iniquity_n far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o no_o flesh_n before_o thou_o be_v justify_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o have_v â—o_o high_o sin_v lord_n my_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o leave_v thy_o displesure_n against_o i_o and_o howsoever_o weak_a and_o unable_a i_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o favour_n in_o christ_n reject_v i_o not_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o i_o pour_v down_o that_o absolute_a good_a thing_n even_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v it_o direct_v i_o to_o amendment_n of_o my_o corrupt_a life_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o he_o be_v thou_o also_o please_v with_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o love_n through_o his_o merit_n by_o who_o every_o sinner_n receive_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o although_o i_o for_o my_o part_n most_o love_v god_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o fault_n and_o filthynes_n although_o i_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n although_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n most_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o wither_a and_o starve_a branch_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o quickness_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o be_o good_a of_o my_o own_o proper_a nature_n for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fire_n yet_o good_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thou_o but_o rather_o endue_v i_o again_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_v and_o ablenesse_n to_o do_v thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o day_n in_o sincerity_n in_o holiness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o due_a service_n of_o thou_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o in_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o from_o henceforth_o instead_o of_o stray_v from_o thou_o i_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v shroud_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o sin_n which_o heretofore_o have_v miscarry_v i_o i_o may_v embrace_v piety_n godliness_n and_o true_a zeal_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ignorance_n whereby_o i_o have_v go_v so_o long_o astray_o i_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sauâ—ng_a truth_n and_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_a in_o thou_o through_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o never_o deceive_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v careful_o perform_v what_o thou_o like_v howsoever_o dislike_a it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o may_v watchful_o avoid_v what_o thou_o loath_a howsoever_o like_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v good_a father_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o salvation_n but_o i_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o bold_a with_o deep_a sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v lord_n forgive_v my_o offence_n remit_v my_o iniquity_n cover_v my_o sin_n and_o lay_v not_o my_o former_a evil_n unto_o my_o charge_n good_a father_n give_v the_o knewledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n â—f_fw-mi our_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o our_o mind_n both_o comfort_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o better_o perform_v of_o our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o from_o henceforth_o quench_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n strive_v with_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o restore_v again_o in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v thus_o inward_o renew_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v reform_v we_o outward_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o may_v sing_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o and_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o gladness_n and_o come_v always_o unto_o thou_o with_o joy_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n declare_v his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o love_n from_o we_o remove_v y_o e_o rod_n which_o our_o offence_n
for_o we_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o go_v to_o our_o rest_n late_o and_o in_o grief_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n 20_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o our_o labour_n and_o study_n wherefore_o let_v we_o repair_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n with_o humble_a heart_n in_o faithful_a supplication_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ablenesse_n to_o perform_v our_o calling_n skilful_o and_o religionslie_o that_o in_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n we_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o so_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o our_o brethren_n be_v neither_o deceive_v by_o we_o nor_o ourselves_o force_v to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n which_o may_v offend_v the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n that_o every_o man_n may_v live_v upright_o in_o his_o call_n o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o consolation_n forgive_v my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o disable_v i_o to_o perform_v my_o call_n in_o such_o sincerity_n as_o become_v i_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o imperfection_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n and_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n find_v continual_a comfort_n and_o be_v daily_o bless_v with_o new_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a in_o my_o call_n season_v so_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v continual_o dwell_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o my_o call_n that_o all_o unnatural_a affection_n be_v truelye_o mortify_v i_o may_v only_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n good_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v the_o direct_a &_o right_a course_n in_o 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direction_n and_o providence_n therefore_o lord_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o ableness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o execute_v call_v as_o i_o ought_v and_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o bless_v all_o my_o member_n make_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n that_o in_o no_o point_n i_o fail_v in_o a_o christian_a proceed_v therein_o and_o bridle_v in_o i_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o unless_o thou_o season_v my_o affection_n by_o thy_o spirit_n will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o to_o worldly_a preferment_n &_o enable_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o high_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n whereunto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v chief_a heart_n ease_n and_o by_o that_o subtle_a shift_n satan_n many_o time_n move_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o good_a father_n vouchsafe_v 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the_o high_a and_o low_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o attendant_a on_o their_o knee_n we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o our_o food_n our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n our_o high_a estate_n all_o honour_n eke_o and_o calling_n at_o thy_o will_n all_o king_n receive_v their_o sceptre_n pure_a and_o diadem_n from_o thou_o thou_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o rule_v a_o land_n else_o they_o unable_a be_v thou_o give_v sage_a and_o sacred_a man_n and_o senator_n most_o grave_a to_o guide_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o hest_n that_o fit_v they_o best_o to_o have_v thou_o chose_v eke_o the_o godly_a one_o and_o meet_a man_n to_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o satred_n will_v who_o learn_v to_o teach_v from_o thou_o thy_o grace_n do_v guide_v their_o lip_n aright_o else_o speak_v they_o all_o awry_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n full_a of_o love_n whereof_o they_o drink_v or_o die_v the_o poor_a thou_o do_v frame_v to_o skill_n the_o low_a learn_v to_o live_v each_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o art_n from_o thou_o thou_o do_v all_o blessing_n give_v else_o all_o their_o curious_a cunning_n fail_v our_o labour_n loose_v their_o grace_n in_o vain_a we_o travail_n and_o our_o toil_n turn_v we_o to_o poor_a place_n sith_o then_o good_a father_n each_o degree_n depend_v on_o thou_o for_o aid_n the_o high_a and_o low_a wealthy_a &_o wise_a else_o rest_n they_o all_o unstaide_v bless_v all_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o charge_n our_o calling_n all_o direct_a teach_v prince_n &_o people_n in_o the_o way_n that_o grace_v thy_o elect_a a_o motion_n to_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o soul_n must_v arm_v himself_o to_o suffer_v cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o affliction_n come_v every_o one_o that_o
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father_n who_o providence_n reach_v unto_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_v always_o wait_v upon_o thy_o child_n to_o preserve_v they_o thou_o have_v execute_v thy_o sacred_a comfort_n towards_o i_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o have_v suffer_v none_o evil_a to_o annoy_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a work_n i_o have_v pass_v this_o day_n and_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o dark_a and_o loathsome_a night_n wherein_o many_o danger_n lurk_v and_o lie_v secret_o hide_v to_o vex_v thy_o child_n if_o thou_o prevent_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n have_v regard_n therefore_o good_a father_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o frail_a and_o soon_o fall_v into_o many_o thing_n offensive_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o right_n be_v often_o pollute_a with_o my_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o before_o thou_o that_o my_o sleep_n can_v be_v justify_v to_o 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i_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o custody_n and_o safe_a protection_n let_v thy_o grace_n comfort_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o continual_a favour_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o in_o thy_o love_n vouchsafe_v i_o such_o comfortable_a rest_n as_o thou_o shall_v see_v expedient_a for_o the_o refreshment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n which_o else_o can_v but_o wax_v feeble_a and_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v my_o duty_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o name_n therefore_o good_a father_n i_o yield_v myself_o unto_o my_o rest_n wherein_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v about_o my_o bed_n for_o my_o safety_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n merit_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n will_v we_o 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faith_n prevail_v let_v he_o retire_v and_o we_o good_a rest_n enjoy_v tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o 4._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o our_o progress_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o our_o standing-house_n and_o for_o a_o time_n abide_v in_o the_o earthly_a mansion_n of_o our_o body_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o that_o absolute_a heavenly_a heart_n ease_v in_o which_o stand_v house_n we_o must_v consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o queen_n the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o household_n it_o be_v a_o common_a matter_n and_o necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o great_a estate_n abide_v upon_o their_o repair_n unto_o any_o house_n wherein_o they_o purpose_v to_o make_v any_o small_a abode_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o be_v cleanse_v 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