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my_o hart_n lest_o through_o the_o vain_a enticement_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o forget_v &_o negligent_o for_o want_n thereof_o to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o except_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v altogether_o mercy_n do_v guide_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o lead_v my_o life_n aright_o true_o my_o weakness_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o joy_n or_o prevail_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a teach_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n zealous_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v bold_o speak_v to_o the_o land_n &_o praise_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o open_o show_v forth_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o bless_a will_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n then_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o may_v meditate_v continual_o in_o thy_o precept_n endue_v i_o with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o law_n aright_o and_o be_v evermore_o occupy_v therein_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n amen_o 3._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o godliness_n give_v ear_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o offer_v here_o unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o in_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o which_o savour_v of_o evil_a and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v abandon_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o vale_n of_o darkness_n that_o i_o may_v view_v and_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o see_v the_o wonderful_a secret_n which_o evermore_o shine_v out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o lead_v my_o life_n in_o quietness_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o unacquainted_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n even_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n towards_o i_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o statute_n neither_o yet_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o that_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o embrace_v thy_o righteousness_n i_o be_o desirous_a with_o great_a care_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o ordinance_n both_o in_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v this_o zeal_n consume_v i_o thou_o rebuke_v and_o destroy_v the_o proud_a person_n and_o such_o as_o stubborne_o strive_v against_o thou_o and_o appointe_v destruction_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n though_o all_o man_n envy_v i_o and_o have_v i_o in_o despite_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v remove_v they_o far_o
from_o i_o because_o i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n &_o heart_n be_v evermore_o occupy_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 4._o a_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n good_a god_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o soul_n be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o daily_a affliction_n for_o i_o be_o like_a one_o without_o life_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o restore_v i_o thy_o poor_a seovant_n unto_o life_n again_o that_o i_o may_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quicken_v i_o i_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v open_v unto_o thou_o my_o complaint_n give_v ear_n therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o still_o encourage_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o be_o now_o fall_v for_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n exempt_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o may_v withdraw_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o good_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o willing_a and_o zealous_a mind_n to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o evident_a and_o broad_a place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o instinct_n &_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v forever_o enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a 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same_o sincere_o may_v fructesie_n in_o good_a work_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n o_o my_o good_a god_n keep_v back_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o entice_a show_n of_o lewd_a vanity_n that_o will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a majesty_n â—leade_v i_o o_o lord_n into_o the_o true_a life_n that_o i_o may_v zealous_o follow_v thou_o my_o guide_n confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v turn_n away_o reproach_n and_o shame_n from_o i_o because_o i_o fear_v and_o love_v thy_o judgement_n &_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n save_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o that_o i_o never_o have_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v still_o trust_v and_o evermore_o depend_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o danger_n 6._o a_o 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good_a pleasure_n grant_v that_o i_o by_o experience_n may_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a o_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o do_v command_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o for_o in_o all_o my_o misery_n this_o be_v my_o steadfast_a comfort_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n both_o help_n and_o succour_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o though_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodly_a person_n have_v i_o in_o derision_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v upon_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o be_o endue_v with_o great_a comfort_n thou_o know_v o_o god_n what_o fear_n enclose_v i_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o forsake_v thy_o divine_a precept_n be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n 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a_o love_a and_o merciful_a god_n towards_o i_o and_o pour_v on_o i_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o and_o accept_v in_o thy_o fight_n so_o shall_v my_o life_n be_v prolong_v yea_o &_o so_o happy_a indeed_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o decay_v and_o i_o shall_v resort_v to_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o peace_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o be_v sustain_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o direct_v i_o continual_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a erect_v my_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o receive_v i_o both_o now_o and_o ever_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n for_o my_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o weak_a heart_n do_v i_o laud_v and_o 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that_o ever_o i_o yet_o taste_v that_o be_v to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o heavenly_a liberty_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o bitterness_n now_o therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n erect_v my_o mind_n towards_o thou_o and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v i_o so_o now_o in_o my_o last_o need_n visit_v and_o regard_v i_o o_o god_n that_o as_o the_o enemy_n will_v now_o bend_v his_o force_n against_o i_o so_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_a protection_n and_o holy_a spirit_n will_v comfort_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o presence_n defend_v i_o that_o my_o faith_n still_o increase_v with_o arm_a patience_n i_o may_v despise_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o body_n death_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o unavoidable_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o do_v away_o my_o mortality_n and_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n to_o rest_n to_o yield_v praise_n unto_o thou_o in_o joy_n everlasting_a which_o thy_o providence_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o so_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n teach_v i_o sweet_a lord_n as_o heretofore_o to_o live_v so_o now_o to_o frame_v my_o end_n that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n whereunto_o with_o a_o fight_a heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o understanding_n may_v always_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o that_o in_o all_o perfect_a humility_n i_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o earthly_a stay_n and_o so_o not_o faint_v in_o my_o farewell_n but_o clean_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o apprehend_v thy_o salvation_n with_o sure_a hope_n i_o may_v expect_v the_o dissolution_n so_o behold_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v grow_v as_o by_o degree_n weak_a in_o body_n so_o full_a and_o strong_a in_o spirit_n so_o that_o when_o the_o last_o breath_n be_v pass_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n may_v joyful_o respire_v the_o triumphant_a odour_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o chirurgeon_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o love_a father_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v we_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o with_o penitent_a heart_n do_v appeal_v before_o thou_o require_v pardon_n for_o our_o iniquity_n commit_v daily_o against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n to_o extend_v and_o show_v thy_o favourable_a pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o lay_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o thy_o memory_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v render_v unto_o thou_o continual_a thanks_o for_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n do_v daily_o bestow_v upon_o us._n assist_v we_o also_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o election_n creation_n and_o redemption_n we_o beesech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o that_o art_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o momentaneous_a life_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n but_o do_v confess_v o_o lord_n that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o thou_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n fith_o that_o thou_o alone_o have_v elect_v and_o ordain_v we_o as_o instrument_n to_o minister_v those_o thy_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o health_n and_o relief_n of_o mankind_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a that_o we_o may_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n therein_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o misery_n and_o cruel_a pain_n by_o occasion_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o external_a casualty_n and_o hereunto_o so_o join_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v guide_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o divine_a precept_n and_o commandment_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o spot_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o may_v remain_v pure_a and_o holy_a even_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v holy_a always_o revoke_v to_o memory_n our_o duty_n and_o necessary_a vocation_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v continual_o stir_v up_o to_o call_v for_o thy_o assistance_n remove_v from_o we_o all_o hateful_a and_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o incite_v in_o we_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o we_o may_v relieve_v their_o necessity_n with_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o unspeakable_a prou_z dence_z in_o great_a measure_n have_v bless_v we_o withal_o respect_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o go_v about_o may_v prosper_v with_o we_o and_o that_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o bring_v to_o good_a success_n by_o thy_o assistance_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n credit_n of_o thy_o church_n comfort_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n grant_v we_o this_o o_o lord_n
for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o penitent_a sinner_n most_o mighty_a god_n and_o eternal_a king_n of_o majesty_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v myself_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o with_o what_o pretence_n may_v i_o cover_v my_o shame_n from_o the_o pierce_a fight_n of_o thy_o eye_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o a_o whole_a heap_n of_o sin_n whereby_o i_o be_o almost_o drive_v to_o the_o door_n of_o despair_n erect_v therefore_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o if_o thy_o wisdom_n provide_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o always_o in_o danger_n for_o unrighteousness_n in_o this_o my_o cortuptible_a body_n reign_v as_o a_o king_n wherefore_o when_o my_o enemy_n environ_v i_o i_o wonder_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o consider_v the_o lewdness_n of_o my_o live_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o grievous_a offence_n but_o thus_o thou_o use_v to_o comfort_v thy_o child_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o for_o this_o relief_n o_o god_n have_v perish_v long_o ago_o therefore_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n cry_v i_o unto_o thou_o take_v i_o not_o away_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o sin_n neither_o let_v i_o reap_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o day_n of_o comfort_n and_o often_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o because_o thou_o in_o great_a mercy_n have_v let_v i_o see_v this_o goodness_n and_o also_o make_v i_o rejoice_v therein_o increase_v light_a afterdarkenes_n i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o my_o affliction_n but_o continual_o expect_v the_o good_a hour_n in_o my_o danger_n increase_v my_o faith_n settle_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o plenteous_o bless_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o for_o no_o place_n be_v free_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o adversary_n assist_v i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o gain_v a_o double_a rejoice_v and_o that_o the_o most_o subtle_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v always_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v his_o foul_a foil_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o affliction_n and_o tov_n what_o end_n they_o be_v send_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o sundry_a place_n do_v manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o healthful_a effect_n of_o affliction_n in_o call_v they_o a_o cup_n or_o drink_v glass_n for_o like_a as_o the_o expert_a physician_n give_v unto_o his_o patient_n such_o quantity_n of_o medicine_n as_o he_o think_v good_a the_o patient_n must_v of_o necessity_n yield_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o fancy_n to_o the_o skilful_a providence_n of_o he_o that_o minister_v even_o so_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n know_v far_o better_a what_o be_v profitable_a and_o most_o expedient_a to_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n &_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n tame_v our_o affection_n with_o such_o cup_n of_o affliction_n as_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o mercy_n forsee_v to_o be_v most_o behooveable_a for_o us._n in_o like_a manner_n be_v they_o also_o call_v in_o another_o sense_n his_o artillery_n his_o spear_n and_o his_o sword_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v and_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n and_o even_o as_o these_o definition_n touch_v their_o end_n be_v not_o alike_o but_o very_o diverse_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n send_v both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a but_o to_o two_o sundry_a end_n for_o by_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o affliction_n god_n exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a handle_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a the_o other_o he_o use_v both_o to_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o iniquity_n can_v reign_v unpunishable_a as_o also_o to_o hold_v they_o unexcusable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o full_a end_n of_o all_o affliction_n extend_v to_o the_o infidel_n or_o reprobate_n the_o cup_n 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